Mashirika

Mashirika is a youth performing arts company from Rwanda, consisting of survivors from the 1994 Rwandan genocide. ”Africa’s Hope” was developed in collaboration with the Aegis Trust and tells the story of the Rwandan genocide, its aftermath and Rwanda’s road towards a hopeful future. Through their performance, the group conveys sensitive issues in a theatre environment and challenges people to confront the tragic outcomes of prejudice, division and racism.

The following link provides more details about Mashirika, and “Africa’s Hope”:
http://mashirika.aegistrust.co.uk/
Leicestershire County Council will be hosting a performance of “Africa’s Hope” at William Bradford Community College, on Monday 29th September, at 6.00pm and we would like to invite you to attend this performance. The attached flyer provides further details regarding the event.

The play has been extremely successful in previous visits to the UK, including a performance at the 2005 G8 Summit in Gleneagles. The play is being further endorsed by Leicestershire County Council, as it supports the Council’s Community Cohesion and Equality and Diversity strategies, as well as addressing issues relating to the Citizenships agenda in schools.

We are inviting a wide range of County Council partners and stakeholders to the performance, including the Leicestershire Together Board and members of the Leicestershire Inter Faith Forum, along with local councillors.

The performance, which lasts one hour, will be followed by a short question and answer session with cast members and representatives from the Aegis Trust. There will also be a light buffet and refreshments available prior to the performance, from 5.30pm onwards.

The Council is very excited about this opportunity, and we would welcome your support and involvement in what promises to be a unique and powerful learning experience for all individuals involved.

If you are interested in attending the performance, please complete the attached form and return to Nicola Hansard (Nhansard@leics.gov.uk) by Monday 22nd September.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the event, please contact Noel Singh, Policy Officer, on 0116 3057020.

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