The Newcomer

4.7/5
Rating 4.7/5
At the age of five Juba and his family lived in a refugee camp for twelve years in Uganda. When he was eighteen, the United Nations High Commissioners for Refugees (UNHCR) recruited him and his family to live in Saskatoon. There,, he had to overcome many obstacles to achieve one of his biggest dreams attending school. This new play to increase awareness of the global refugee crisis. The Newcomer is a story of survival as our world is currently facing the biggest human displacement ever witnessed.

Reviews

Performances

Saskatoon Fringe Festival 2021

The play was produced at the Saskatoon Fringe Festival 2021 and obtained 4.5 stars review.

Cast and Creative Team

Makhosini Ndlovu

Actor

K.P Dennis

Director

Johanna Arnott

Stage Manager

Luke Von Eschen

Designer

Yulissa Campos

Playwright

Gordon Portman

Dramaturge

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