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so I can see them and give them
feedback,” says Ayesha.
The internet and electricity
connectivity often drops out in
the Solomon Islands, which has
also been challenging, but after
months of people connecting with
Ayesha there is now a group at
the Art Hub ready to go out and
encourage more people to express
themselves creatively.
Ayesha’s performance art on stilts
As a circus and physical theatre
performer for more than 30 years
in New Zealand, Ayesha’s goal
was to train the trainers so more
lessons could be offered to a
greater number of people in the
Solomon Islands.
When borders closed and Ayesha
was unable to travel to the
Solomon Islands, she instead set
up a Zoom chat to demonstrate
movement and technique.
“They’ve got a camera and they’ve
got me projected up on one of
their walls in the theatre space,
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As it grows, Dreamcast is
becoming recognised as a hub for
arts and culture in the Solomon
Islands and that is attracting more
talent and more industry support.
“In the Solomon Islands
Dreamcast is the art hub where
people come to do their work so
whenever there is work to be done
whenever there is a contract to
be given out all these companies
come to us,” says Qeto.
As for Ayesha? She eventually
hopes to travel and work alongside
the Dreamcast crew.
The experience she’s shared as
part of her volunteer assignment
is just one way to build capacity in
the Solomon Islands.