About the Author

Youcef Boudjbiha is the author of THETRAITS. He authored, performed in the theatrical plays including THE MESSAGE, and SURVIVOR. He co-authored and starred in the plays MARLA, AHMAD, a joint research project by the South West Sydney Legal Centre and the Western Sydney University Legal and Social Faculties. Youcef was a cast member and starred in ASYLUM produced by Urban Theatre Projects.

Themes and Inspiration

Regardless of all the tragedies, one can find strength through resilience, perseverance to come out capable of achieving all things. Amongst the charred, blackened remains of what was once green, springs life again. There is a collective responsibility to write about the past, the present for the future's sake.