The Break free Drama is a theater production depicting of life of ex-gangster Tony Hoang growing in notorious Cabramatta in the late 1990’s.
In 2008, untrained volunteers from the Potters House Fairfield performed the first Break Free drama with an overwhelming response from the community. Over 300 people came across the three nights, with 100+ young people making decisions to change.
The Break Free Drama as been performed every year since and has been the most effective community outreach, touching hundreds of young people, many which are now volunteers in the production.
In 2011 Big Heart Big vision Inc. received a ‘Social Change through Creativity’ grant from Fairfield Council to help professional script the drama. Selected high school student from Fairfield, Cabramatta, Bossley Park High Schools interviewed Tony and a professional script was produced.
Tony’s story confronts the social impacts within communities. Reaching disengaged youths to CLAD communities, his story is a clear example of how bad choices can rapidly spiral into a living nightmare. The production shows the aftermath of domestic violence, drug experimentation and criminal behavior. It explores the depths of loss and tragedy and ends with the inspiring hopes of faith and redemption.
This heart wrenching production has positively impacted many lives in the community. Big Heart Big Vision along with The Potters House Liverpool do want to see support from the wider community and the local Council.
