Cirque Nova

The aim of the company's educational contribution is to offer young people with increased confidence and self esteem, to assist development of higher levels of ability in key education and communication skills: for example, self-expression, problem solving and self discipline in addition to taking responsibility for the pace and depth of their own learning. The work not only motivate them to utilise and improve their communication skills, but also address their perspective to some of today's social problems. This education programme is based around performance that tells a story about social awareness in the context of HIV/AIDS related issues, such as prejudice, stigmatisation, drug use, sexuality, racism and prevention-safe sex.