The real life story of one of our lived experts has inspired The Canadian Dream: A Forum Theatre Presentation, premiering at MT Space's 2025 IMPACT Festival!

Though "The Canadian Dream" is a fictionalized presentation, the story that inspired it was first shared by Mauleek Bhatt, an outreach worker and community advocate who is also a member of the lived expertise roster at SDC. 

Mauleek's story reflected their experience as a Canadian newcomer struggling to become a permanent resident while becoming homeless along the way...

Mauleek initially shared their story as part of a story sharing circle offered by the Kaleidoscope Community-Based Two Minute Play Applied Theatre Laboratory. The narrative was then developed into a 30-minute drama in collaboration with playwright Aashay Dalvi, and is now open to the public as a piece of forum theatre at IMPACT Festival!

- Sept. 24th at 7pm (Doors open 6:30) and Sept. 25th at 5pm (Doors open 4:30)
- Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts; Blair Rehearsal Hall
- Purchase tickets online or at the door