XVI International AIDS Conference Report
Temple Street Cabaret

Thursday, August 17, 2006
12:15pm - 12:45pm
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Main Stage, Global Village

Temple Street Cabaretwas organized by the Asian Community AIDS Services, in collaboration with the Little Pear Garden Collective. It was created as one of the Cultural Program events at the International AIDS Conference 2006 in Toronto. The Cabaret ensemble consists of professional artists and community members of the Asian communities. Some are also cultural workers, AIDS activists, educators, outreach workers and volunteers. Some are lesbians, gays, transgendered, people living with HIV and AIDS, and their friends and families. The performers were involved in the creative process since the beginning. They worked as a team, brainstorming and developing characters and dialogues to tell issues that affect their life. They share their stories through songs, dance, and spoken words, staging an honest representations of their own communities.

Production:

Choreographer: Jeffrey Chan
Artistic Advisor: William Lau
Coordinator: Aries Cheung
Sound: Gein Wong
Stage Assistants: Aya Nakanishi
Manuel: Liz Lee
Videographer: Hunter
Photographer: Henry Fanugal

Performers:

Augurio
Derek Yee
Emily Cheung
Gein Wong
Jannatul Ferdouss
Meo & Tammy Iamkhong
Patrick Truong
Rubiene Guillermo
Song Ge
William Lau
Xiaoping Li

More pictures can be seen in the IAC photo gallery.

Special Thankyou to the Little Pear Garden Collective and ACAS staff and
volunteers for their time, energy and resources to make this event happen.