We really are. And that's why it's so important that we go to the theatre. We're just human beings who are trying to find our way through. It is how we explain, how we teach, how we entertain ourselves. It is essential to civilization.
Art is integral to life.
People from different backgrounds and experiences can be touched and brought together by art. This is really important to me, as a First Nations person, because of the long tradition of storytelling. The day after, I saw your first public show, and I don't know what happened but your show completely changed my life. Numerous studies show the positive effect of arts work with offenders. About 30 percent of male prisoners and 40 percent of female prisoners attend arts classes.