Run as a partnership between STARTTS, Create Hub Riverina and the civic theatre, the "Sharing Stories, Sharing Place" program has brought together a group of young people to form a youth theatre ensemble.

The group has been meeting weekly since March learning about all things drama - including behind-the-scenes - and will perform a show mid-December sharing stories about their lives as young refugees in Australia.

Create Hub Riverina creative director Claire Harris said its programs like this that help foster an understanding towards new arrivals in Australia.

"We feel like this is a really gentle way to break down barriers and share their stories and share in their culture," she said.

This is the first time 17-year-old Elvein Ibrahim has done drama, and she said she is thoroughly enjoying it and learning new skills.

Originally from a small village in Iraq, Ms Ibrahim and her family went to Turkey in 2013 when she was nine and lived there for three years before coming to Australia.

"Everyone deserves a chance to share their stories and share their backgrounds," she said.

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Drama facilitator Haya Arzidin comes from a refugee background herself and said being involved in the program has been rewarding on a personal level.

"I realised that I had a voice that I could help guide them through some of their journeys by relaying my own story," she said.

The Sharing Stories, Sharing Place performance will be showcased at the Civic Theatre mid-December, with further details and ticket information available closer to the date.

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