TRICYCLE Theatre is one of the hosts of a week-long event to celebrate refugees in England during Refugee Week on June 14 to 29, as part of a national campaign, writes Ima Jackson-Obot. The Simple Acts campaign aims to change the perception of refugees a

TRICYCLE Theatre is one of the hosts of a week-long event to celebrate refugees in England during Refugee Week on June 14 to 29, as part of a national campaign, writes Ima Jackson-Obot.

The Simple Acts campaign aims to change the perception of refugees and encourage people across the UK to do something small to make life better for them.

By registering every Simple Act completed on the website, the aim is to reach a total of 20,000 by June 20.

This will be a first-time ever collaboration between the theatre, Kilburn Library, Salusbury WORLD charity, Granville Plus Youth Arts Centre and Capital City Academy.

A short documentary film, 'rebuilding hope' about three young Sudanese refugees who go back to Sudan for the first time since the civil war to find their family, will be one of ten short films to be screened at the theatre.

Doc Brown, the younger brother of Best-Selling author Zadie Smith will also host a variety of dance and performances at Granville Plus Youth Arts Centre.

Anna Myers, the education officer at Tricycle Theatre, said: "Refugee week is celebrating what refugees bring to Brent and a great platform to showcase the work that the young people have done with us."

Other events include a photography exhibition, feature film and animation screenings and launch of a 'garden of refuge' at Kilburn Library, featuring artwork displayed in the garden by Salusbury School students.

Many of the events are free and for information contact: Anna Myers: 020 7372 6611 email: anna@tricycle. co.uk