Actors for Refugees
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Actors for Refugees is an Australia
n community organisation. It was founded in Melbourne
in September 2001 by actresses Alice Garner
and Kate Atkinson
. It aimed to use the collective power of Australian actors to influence community attitudes toward refugees and asylum seekers and to encourage a humanitarian response to their plight.
The network's main activity was performing 'Something to Declare' compiled by Michael Gurr, and Club Refuge; rehearsed readings of true stories and first-hand testimonies of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia. The Australian network ceased to operate in early 2008.
UK network - history
In 2006, one of the core members of the Australian network, Christine Bacon, joined with theatre company iceandfire to develop an Actors for Refugees network and production in the UK. The UK production, called Asylum Monologues, was launched along with Actors for Refugees UK, on 25 June 2006 at Amnesty International, London. It has been touring the UK ever since and has reached many thousands of people.
Actors for Human Rights
In 2008, Actors for Refugees UK became Actors for Human Rights and now aims to draw public attention to a range of human rights concerns. it has become the major outreach project of iceandfire theatre company. Productions to be launched in 2008 include 'Rendition Monologues', 'Asylum Dialogues', Palestine Monologues' and 'The Illegals'.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n community organisation. It was founded in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in September 2001 by actresses Alice Garner
Alice Garner
Alice Garner is an Australian actress, musician and historian.She is the daughter of Australian writer Helen Garner and writer and actor Bill Garner.-Acting life and career:...
and Kate Atkinson
Kate Atkinson (actress)
Kate Atkinson is an Australian television, film and theatre actress. She is best known for her roles on television series SeaChange as Karen Miller and Offspring as Renee....
. It aimed to use the collective power of Australian actors to influence community attitudes toward refugees and asylum seekers and to encourage a humanitarian response to their plight.
The network's main activity was performing 'Something to Declare' compiled by Michael Gurr, and Club Refuge; rehearsed readings of true stories and first-hand testimonies of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia. The Australian network ceased to operate in early 2008.
UK network - history
In 2006, one of the core members of the Australian network, Christine Bacon, joined with theatre company iceandfire to develop an Actors for Refugees network and production in the UK. The UK production, called Asylum Monologues, was launched along with Actors for Refugees UK, on 25 June 2006 at Amnesty International, London. It has been touring the UK ever since and has reached many thousands of people.
Actors for Human Rights
In 2008, Actors for Refugees UK became Actors for Human Rights and now aims to draw public attention to a range of human rights concerns. it has become the major outreach project of iceandfire theatre company. Productions to be launched in 2008 include 'Rendition Monologues', 'Asylum Dialogues', Palestine Monologues' and 'The Illegals'.