Dance: 3rd Festival of Solos and Duets, Nov 20-21 2009 @ Goethe-Institut

Performances by East African and Kenyan Dancers
Dance Performances
20.11.2009 and 21.11.2009
6.00 pm (Friday and Saturday)
Entry free
info: +254 20 2224640, vo@nairobi.goethe.org

This is the third edition of the first festival of contemporary Solo & Duet dance pieces in Kenya. In this year’s edition, contemporary dancers and choreographers from Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya and, as a very special guest, Adedayo M. Liadi from Nigeria, will come together to teach and learn, network and perform.

Performances by: Isaac Mulumba (Uganda), Aloyce Makonde (Tanzania), Neema (Kenya), Sarah Opondo (Kenya), Wamaya/Okobo (Kenya), Atulo/ Gathara (Kenya), Kebaya (Kenya)

In cooperation with Dance Forum-Nairobi and GoDown Arts Centre

Play: Ten Angry Kenyan Women, Nov 24 – Dec 13 2009 @ Alliance

Heartstrings Kenya is back with this year’s curtain downer, TEN ANGRY KENYAN WOMEN

Comedy: TEN ANGRY KENYAN WOMEN
Directed by: Victor Ber and Sammy Mwangi
Concept by: Dan Ndambuki aka “Churchill”
Venue: Alliance Française de Nairobi
Times: 6.30pm weekdays 3 & 6.30pm weekends
Charges: 500/-

Dates and status:
Tuesday 24th Nov
Press Night and Friends of Heartstrings Night, to our friends and die-hard fans, this is a special night, where we’re offering one ticket for every that you buy as our reward-15year reward dont come this easy! While they last!!!
Wednesday 25TH Nov,
This is Rotary Night -organized by Rotaract Club of Westlands in conjunction with Heartstrings Kenya to support the Fairmille Project in Kangemi. This is also our community social responsibility and sensitiveness to the community and environment we live in as we are called upon to leave this society better and more refreshed than we found it.
Thursday 26TH Nov,
It is NGOs Night- this organized under the auspices of networking-in-entertainment for the likeminded socialites in the Community and Non Governmental Organization’s players for an evening of networking, refreshing acquaintances and developing more, amongst other things. Coordinated by Akiba-Uhaki’s Mr. Kephta Ombati
Saturday 28th Nov,
Sunday 29th Nov
Tuesday 1st Dec, OPEN
Youth and Colleges/ Students Night, (proposed) a chance of students who love theatre to come and watch the show at an affordable rate
Wednesday 2ND Dec, -
Professionals Night, (proposed) – people who work as professionals in all the sectors, this is the night to meet, brush shoulders, renew acquaintances, energize your momentum, know the other players, while sitting down and being entertained, and also being seen to support the arts—now that’s something worth the while!
Thursday 3RD Dec, OPEN
Saturday 5TH Dec, 3pm
Sunday 6TH Dec
Tuesday 8TH Dec, OPEN
Wednesday 9TH Dec, OPEN
Thursday 10TH Dec, OPEN
Saturday 12TH Dec,
Sunday 13TH Dec

Tickets Hotline: 0721 60 86 56

SYNOPSIS
This comedy (Ten Angry Kenyan Women) is a must for all women but compulsory to all men.
It is a show written by Kenyan men for Kenyan women.
This comedy explores how politics, economy, society, education, poverty, marriage, business, religion, tribalism, corruption etc have managed to successfully categorize and marginalize women as the weaker sex. This is a cliché that the comedy will succeed in defying. Heartstrings Kenya strives to put women at the forefront for the first time. This is because the exclusion of women at the forefront has thrown our society into disarray and thus the ills that are afflicting us. The society is now reeling from the effects of neglecting the womenfolk. This has been witnessed in all spheres of life. Politics, religion, and economy: the list can go on.

The comedy thrives to raise and lift the woman to her deserved position: the top. This we will show by showing the anger that they are going through. This sidesplitting comedy will manage to drive the message home amid jaw dropping laughter. This we believe is the best way of passing on messages that need to be thrown out to the wider public. The pillars of society sit steadily at the lap of women. We are staring at a disaster if we ignore this. Heartstrings Kenya is proud to bring this home.

Among the talents featuring in this side-splitting comedy is the 6 finalists of TOP COMIC by Churchill.

Heartstrings Kenya is a versatile theatre company in Kenya which engages the society with their satires

Heartstrings Kenya
P.O. BOX 43321-00100
NAIROBI
www.theatrekenya.com

Musical: Mo Faya – A Ghetto Story, until Dec 20 2009 @ GoDown

Eric Wainaina’s Mo Faya: “A Ghetto Story” is currently being performed at the GoDown; the highly entertaining musical drama gives us a slice of life in a ghetto in Kenya and features a lively mix of reggae and African rhythms coupled with energetic and highly compelling choreography, in a blend that is bound to light up the stage. The show runs every week, Wednesday to Sunday, until December 20th.

We have seen this show on November 18th, and it is absolutely fantastic. We can’t recommend it enough. Everyone should go see Mo Faya and support an exceptional Kenyan production which was acclaimed in recent shows in New York!

DJ Lwanda’s voice rings out daily on local radio, leading and inspiring the Nairobi community of Kwa Maji. But Anna Mali, an avaricious real estate diva, craves the land beneath their slum. She seduces the fiery young DJ away with a job at a top nationwide station, and organizes a violent campaign to terrorize the people of Kwa Maji. When the government and media turn a blind eye to the decapitated bodies in the streets, DJ Lwanda must return home to expose the truth. But at what cost?
Performed in English with Swahili.

Read a review of Mo Faya by Margaretta wa Gacheru on Kenyanpoet

More about the show on the official website

Wednesday 7pm Kshs. 300 for 2 tickets (yes, much much cheaper!) (apparently sold out on Wednesday until December 2nd)
Thursday 7pm Kshs. 400 for students and 600 for adults
Friday 7pm Kshs. 400 for students and 600 for adults
Saturday 2.30pm and 7pm Kshs. 400 for students and 800 for adults
Sunday 2.30 pm Kshs. 400 for students and 800 for adults

Please book in advance to avoid disappointment. MoFaya sales department on 0720492540
Get you ticket from Silverbird Cinemas at the Village Market, The Junction and Westgate or Selected Uchumi Supermarkets outlets.

Play: Absent Friends, Present Enemies, Nov 6-8 2009 @ Alliance

The guests have interrelationship tensions and this is near erupting when Collins (Derrick Amunga) arrives for a party in his honour. John, Evelyn’s husband (Paul Mbuthia), has no business sense and needs Paul (Francis Amos) for deals that amount to handouts. But Paul has recently had an affair with Evelyn (Shirleen “Shish” Wangari), John’s wife. Diana (Angie Musira) hangs in as Paul’s wife, as long as she can pretend they have an open marriage. Her self-righteous friend, Marge (Margaret Karanja) chooses to confront Evelyn over her affair with Diana’s husband, heightening tension.

Give your spirits a boost: go see Absent Friends, Present Enemies at Alliance Francaise from 6th to 8th November 2009, Fri 6th @6 & 8pm, Sat & Sun @ 3 & 6pm . Tickets are on sale at Alliance Francaise, Assanand’s Music Shop on Moi Avenue and at Sarit Centre Information desk on ground floor at 500/= (students tickets at 400/=). Special offer of 400/= per ticket for tickets purchased by Thursday 5th November

FOR TICKETS: Call 0726-524-124
Or 020-2025811, 0728-130-134, 0733-993-654.
You can purchase tickets via Mpesa tel 0726-524-124, 0728-130-134

Play: Take Away the Lady, Nov 6-21 2009 @ Phoenix Players

This week Take Away the Lady, a play by Jimmy Chinn opens on stage at Phoenix Players. This show is a wonderful showcase of Chinn’s ability to capture trepidation and intrigue at its best.

SYNOPSIS:
A family that was torn apart by a tragedy is once again brought together in a bid resolve a mysterious murder in the family that has remained buried for the last fifteen years. A thrilling ‘who done it’ that takes an intriguing humorous glimpse into a closet full of family skeletons, together with some serious, and not so serious, detective work, combined in this unusual suspense play, to keep everyone guessing until the very last scene! With a cast consisting of a Scornful Celia (Nice Githinji), dotty Emma (Lynda Nyangweso), cold Lavinia (Milo Ogutu), flighty Gilda (Liz Boi) or even gentle Father (Salim Gitau), Take Away the Lady is bound to keep you on the edge of you sit.

Tickets: Kshs 500 Adults, Kshs 300 Students.

Friday 6th November to Saturday 21st November
Saturday 21st two shows @ 3p.m and 6p.m

For bookings, please call Lucy on 0202225506 or email phoenix@swiftkenya.com.

Contemporary Dance: Zahrbat, Oct 23 2009 @ Kenya National Theatre

Play: The Decorator, Oct 16 – 31 2009 @ Phoenix Players

The Decorator, a subtle comedy by Donald Churchill, opens this Friday 16th October and runs until Saturday the 31st.

Walter (Ian Mbugua) is doing up a study at the Knightsbridge mansion flat of Marcia (Nyambura Mwaniki). He overhears the loopy Jane (Doris Mayoli) popping in to confront Marcia about her affair with Jane’s husband and to say that she’ll be back later on to tell all to Marcia’s husband Reggie. So Walter hatches a cunning plan whereby he will impersonate Reggie. He will save Marcia’s marriage and, most importantly, get to exercise his acting chops for once. The trouble is, the precious Walter is a hopeless ham who mixes references to Shakespeare and Coward with gestures that would make a silent-movie star cringe.

Directed by Ian Mbugua cast includes Ian Mbugua, Doris Mayoli and Nyambura Mwaniki.

Weekdays @ 6.30p.m Sat at 3p.m and 6p.m

For bookings, please call Lucy on 2225506 or email phoenix@swiftkenya.com.

Urban Mirror: I LOVE NRB, Oct 22 2009 @ Club Soundd

Urban Mirror Show is back again Thursday 22 October 2009 at Club Soundd, Hamilton House Kaunda Street, Nairobi – Free Entry

Urban Mirror is a project about urban art and public space featuring artists from different parts of Nairobi, selected from those registrered on the Urban Mirror on line map www.urbanmirror.org

The night will feature:
the screening of the Urban Mirror News
public art performances
poetry readings
performance by Ukoo Flani
Dj sets by Just A Band, Dj Ugomatic, Dj Bob

If you are an artist you can’t miss to sign up !!!
Register now on www.urbanmirror.org, post your work or your public art idea on the map and stand a chance of being selected. If you don’t have internet access collect the registration form at the Goethe Institut.

Curated by Urban Mirror CBO

Have a look at what happened during the previous Urban Mirror event in July:

PEN Kenya Poetry Night, Oct 15 2009 @ Wasanii Restaurant

Thursday October 15, 2009, at 6:30 pm, PEN KENYA returns to Wasanii Restaurant at the Kenya National Theatre with a galaxy of performing poets, among them those who performed at the launch of Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s latest book, those who have won Slum Africa poetry extravaganza, those who have graced the Kwani open mic as guest poets, poets who light the vibrant Nairobi literary scene in their fassion and manner. PEN and Wasanii are playing the host by providing a platform to diverse voices.
(via kenyanpoet)

Play: What’s love got to do with it?, Oct 16-18 2009 @ Kenya National Theatre

Take two couples, both on extremely blind dates, scheme that they each somehow meet the wrong partner, & complicate matters with a room waiter whose mission in life is to encourage romance wherever might spark, & you have the recipe for an ev……ening of chaotic entanglements & unlikely liaisons which constantly teeters on the edge of disaster.

What’s Love got to do with it? from Festival of Creative Arts is playing at Kenya National Theatre from 16th to 18th Oct.

Tickets are on sale at Alliance Francaise, Assanand’s Music Shop on Moi Avenue and at Sarit Centre Information desk on ground floor at 500/= (students tickets at 400/=). Special offer of 400/= per ticket for tickets purchased by Wednesday 14th October

Play: Dead Talk, Oct 10 & 17 @ Nairobi Cinema & National Theatre

In the exciting fiction suspense Drama, “Dead talk”, Better Pill Productions toys around with the much evaded question of the after life while examining the situations and circumstances we encounter in day to day life and the repercussions of the decisions we make as we seek to counter the darts that life seems to throw with the hope of a better hereafter (or not) raising the question; ”What if the dead would talk?”

The scriptures say that it is appointed for man to die once, and after this judgment (Hebrews 9: 27). The atheist believes death is the end of all things. Others believe in hell as a party zone, full mwonjoyos. Others still believe in heaven and want to go there… but they still don’t want to die.

The only way to come to terms with death (or life) is to die… or watch “Dead Talk”.

“Dead Talk”, written by Cajetan Boy, has been Produced by Jimmy Gor and is directed by Edijoe Kihara and Lawrence Oyondi. The cast includes Lawrence Oyondi as Noah, Denis Makau as Paco, Kenneth Githuma as Miles, Samuel Ng’ang’a as Baraka, Sarah Gathoni as Nayla and Agnes Abong’o as Lucilla.

Gate Charges Kshs. 300. Advance charges- Kshs 250 adults and Kshs 200 for students.
Advance tickets are available at the Nairobi Cinema desk and at IBS Reinsurance Plaza. For delivery within CBD, call 0724 284404/ 0731 596328/ 0724 595410.

The first show is still set to be staged on Saturday 10th October 2009, 2.30pm and 5.30pm at The Nairobi Cinema.
The show will be performed at the Kenya National Theatre on October 17th

Puppetry Play: The Miser, Oct 12 2009 @ Alliance

This event was originally planned to be held at the National Museum, but it is now taking place at Alliance Francaise

Tabola Rassa – Molière’s ‘The Miser’
Performance by Olivier Benoit, Asier Sáenz de Ugarte Menéndez, Jorge García Nicolás.

Object Theatre and puppets assume a different view of the world which surrounds us, it is an invitation to perceive in each object traces of the humanity which has created it. It is this human dimension of objects which the production wishes to reveal to us.
In this adaptation of Molière’s ‘The Miser’, it is no longer money that everyone covets, but water. The protagonists of this visionary comedy become taps (at times dressed with a simple cloth), pipes and hoses… containers of every kind.
Two actors manipulate these objects in view of the audience and give life to no less than twelve characters, offering us a fresh and funny version of this great classic.

The work has been performed more than 400 times in Spain, as well as in France, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Croatia, Switzerland, Canada, Austria, Czech Republic, UK, Hungary, Norway, Finland, Poland and Slovenia.

Play: Where Is the Bride?, Oct 8-11 2009 @ Phoenix Players

This week, The Friends Ensemble stages a Kenyan adaptation of Neil Simon’s comedy ‘Plaza Suite’ at the Phoenix Theatre entitled “Where Is the Bride?”
Just as every girl looks forward to her wedding day, so does Mimsey. But things take a wrong turn on the morning of her wedding day when she locks herself up in the hotel bathroom and totally refuses to come out to get married. This light comedy revolves around the life of Mimsey, a young bride who is full of guilt after losing her virginity a few days to her wedding day and thus is torn in between whether to get married in church or to elope with her boyfriend (the groom-to-be).
Cast includes Susan Wanjiru, Samson Psenjen, Anne Kamau, and Vincent Zicoh and is directed by Linus Odhiambo.

The show runs from Thursday 8th October to Sunday 11th October
All tickets are on sale. Advance tickets: Ksh 350 Gate: Ksh 500
Weekdays @ 6.30p.m Sat, Sun at 3p.m and 6p.m
For bookings, please call Lucy on 2225506 or email phoenix@swiftkenya.com.

Rhythm & Spoken, Oct 9 2009 @ Dass

Rhythm & Spoken on Friday 09 October 2009
An open mic music and poetry night at Dass Ethiopian Restaurant, Westlands.
We will be featuring the talented Nina Ogot and her band in between open mic poetry.

Neosoul Afterparty with DJ Eduardo playing everything from Maxwell to Jazzy Fatnastees.
Doors open 8:30pm, Entry:200
Dinner reservations and performance slots call/text: 0728293632
n/b: performances start at 9 sharp.
www.projectheshima.wordpress.com

Ignite Poets: Two Nations, One Flame, Oct 7 2009 @ Alliance

After a long hiatus, Ignite Poets is back with our first show to be held in Nairobi, Kenya.
Featuring a talented group of musicians and poets, Ignite Poets: Two Nations, One Flame will draw attention to important issues facing Kenyans today.

Funds will be donated to The Hawkers Market Girls Centre(located in the largest slum of Africa, Kibera), a school that offers vocational training for girls who are looking for a better way of life.

To find out more about the Centre, visit: http://www.girlscentre.com/
Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm sharp.

The performance lineup includes:
Ritongo Afrika
Moses Omondi
Kennet B
Wanjiku Mwaurah
Njeri Wangari
Pepe Haze
Walter Keyombe
Maik Kwambo
Muki Garang
Grandmaster Masese
The girls of the Hawkers Market Girls Centre

Play: The Winslow Boy, until Oct 3 2009 @ Phoenix Players

Last chance to see Terrance Rattigans’s Comedic Drama ‘The Winslow Boy’ – it closes on October 3rd.
It is a play which provides a detailed insight into the social attitudes of the early 20th Century.

Cadet Ronnie Winslow (Trevor Gitonga) is expelled from the Royal Naval College, accused of stealing. His father refusing to believe his guilt and dissatisfied with the manner in which the investigation was conducted demands a new inquiry. This is refused and Arthur Winslow (Andrew Muthure) settles down to fight for his sons’ honor. Following an independent inquiry, the matter is taken to the House of Commons but Arthur ruins himself financially and in health in the process. But his stubbornness wins, and a civil trial is allowed.
The show stars: Trevor Gitonga, Karimi Njagi, Pauline Komu, Andrew Muthure, Lynda Nyangweso, Joe Kinyua, Samson Psenjen, Mwangi Kiara, Collin Simpson, Milo Ogutu

Tickets Kshs 500 Adults and Kshs 300 Students.
Playing Saturday 3rd October @ 3p.m and 6p.m
For bookings, please call Lucy on 2225506 or email phoenix@swiftkenya.com.

Kwani? Open Mic, Oct 6 2009 @ Club Soundd

Kwani Trust is inviting you to Kwani? Open Mic on Tuesday 6th October 2009 7pm at Club Soundd, Hamilton House Kaunda Street Entry ksh 100/- only.

Featured Poet will be Grandmaster Masese; MC is Cindy Ogana

Grandmaster is a name he adopted early from his high school days since he was taking part in most of the school activities from sports to music to drama. So everybody thought he was like a master and that is when he added Grand before Master.So mostly he became the Grandmaster of poetry, music, drama and debating in school and most importantly the Obokano Master. He was born and brought up in Nyamira; North Kisii.

He later came to Nairobi and began the artistic journey as a writer, poet, dancer, musician and a comedian. He has written in The Standard’s Moments Magazine before it was scrapped off and the Taifa Leo, writing poetry, stories and features.

Since 2005 he worked and participated in the Kwani? Open mics as a musician and poet as well as the Summer Literary Seminars Nairobi taking a course in creative writing and the Kwani? Litfest last year doing a course in performance poetry. He has also been participating in the British Councils WaPi including performing for Prince Edward when he came to Kenya at the British council..
He is now working with Ghetto Radio as a comedian.

Open Mic slots are open from 6pm all are welcome to register.
Also get copies of Kwani? 05 part 2 at bookstores and get the best of Kenyan Writing.

Theatre: 43rd Kenya Tribe, Sep 29 – Oct 4 2009 @ Alliance

NEXT WEEK Wed to Sun, 29th, 30th, Sept, 1st, 3rd, 4th Oct
7 Final shows of the comedy “43rd Kenya Tribe”

After a riotous run of the original comedy” 43th Kenya Tribe”, Heartstrings Kenya will bring down the curtain on the show in their final week of this tumultuous and wildly acclaimed comedy. Those who missed it were more than those who did. Kenyans have all along been led to believe that Kenya has 42 tribes.

The comedy authority in Kenya, Heartstrings Kenya presents 7 Final shows of the comedy
that will hilariously reveal that Kenya has a 43rd tribe! We all belong to it. IMPUNITY. We conceived it, gave birth to it and now are seeing it grow by raising it up. We all are IMPUNITICIANS by birth.

7 Final Shows

Comedy: 43rd KENYAN TRIBE
Venue: Alliance Francaise de Nairobi
Dates: 29, 30, Sept, 1, 3, 4 Oct
Times: 6.30pm weekdays, 3 & 6.30pm weekend.
Conceptualized by Dan Ndambuki aka “Churchill”
Directed by Samwel Mwangi and Victor Ber
Charges: 500/=

Wapi presents MC: POINT BLANK, Sep 26 2009 @ Sarakasi Dome

Performances by Jemedari, Jefro, Richy Rich, Rabbit, MC Sharon, Nuru Bahati, Sarakasi Dancers and DJ Zaq and much more
LIVE @ Sarakasi Dome, Ngara Road, Ngara, Nairobi
Saturday, September 26th, 2009, 9am-3pm

OPEN MIC: 1pm
LADIES & GENTS- Free Entry

HIP-HOP-POETRY- SPOKEN WORD — B-BOYING – GRAFFITI – ILLASSTRATION – CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP – SELF ELEVATION- STREET LINGUISTICS- FASHION- BUSINESS NETWORKING

NEXT WAPI: SATURDAY OCTOBER 24th 2009
At Sarakasi Dome, Ngara

Play: Mr. Amu in the kitchen, Sep 13 2009 @ ST. Andrews PCEA

From the original script by the Late Freddie Amuguni.. Better Pill Productions Presents a 2009 edition of “Mr. Amu in the kitchen”, co-written by Mr. Amu himself and Jimmy Gor… an original rib cracker like no other… and the first ever full Play by Better Pill that will still leave you tickled from your seats.

Amu is a clerk who for some strange reasons has found himself rise the ranks in his office in a very short time despite having no papers. And with a happy marriage and a loving wife to go home to everyday, fate seems to be smiling on him… at least that is what he thinks. Collins, a self- proclaimed protégé workmate is certain that Amu has an affair with the boss and is also using his supposed ‘conversion’ to Christianity to win ladies’ ‘hearts’ in the office. The real dilemma comes in when he suddenly loses his job. Without warning, his life turns upside down. All the pressures of joblessness with little hope gets to him.. and to his graduate wife. The situation is made worse by the entry of Aunt.. sorry, Miss Sally- his wife’s elite aunt whose equal rights crusade sees Mr. Amu ending up wearing a dress and spending most of his time in the strangest of rooms in this most hilarious turn of events. ‘To have and to mould’ seems to be the easier way out according to Makokha, Amu’s uncle…. What to do

The play showcases familiar and not so familiar talented cast members including Peter Kawa (Mr. Amu), Brenda Amondi (Phoebe), Macrine Kajuma (Aunt Sally), Agnes Otieno (Aunt Siprosa), Elsaphan Njora (Uncle Makokha), Kenn Githuma, Samuel Ng’anga, Sarah Njoroge and Anthony Mwangi.

September 13 at 4pm – Tickets: 250/= at the gate

Theatre: Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Sep 4 – 6 2009 @ Kenya National Theatre

FESTIVAL OF CREATIVE ARTS (FCA) presents hilarious comedy “Last of the Red Hot Lovers”
At Kenya National Theatre on 4th, 5th & 6th September
(Fri 4th at 6pm, Sat and Sun at 3, and 6pm)

A married man (Derrick Amunga) wants to have one sweeping extra-marital romantic fling in his tranquil, faithful, marriage before life passes him by. On three different afternoons, he brings women to his mother’s apartment while she’s at the hospital doing work. A gentle soul with no experience in adultery, he embarks on seducing three different women: a sexpot (Mbeki Mwalimu) who likes cigarettes, whiskey, and other women’s husbands, an actress friend (Melissa Ommeh) who he discovers is psychopathic, and his wife’s best friend (Veronica Waceke), a staunch moralist. He chooses three of the worst possible women on the planet. It kind of takes him by surprise.

Behind plentiful laughs is a tender portrayal of a decent fellow who just can’t succeed in sinning. This is a comedy that will linger with you even when the laughs become an appreciative memory.

“Last of the Red Hot Lovers” is directed by Mbeki Mwalimu. The play is produced by Abuto Eliud.

Give your spirits a boost: go see “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” at Kenya National Theatre from 4th to 6th August 2009. Tickets are on sale at Alliance Francaise, Assanand’s Music Shop on Moi Avenue and at Sarit Centre Information desk on ground floor at 500/= (students tickets at 400/=). Special offer of 400/= per ticket for tickets purchased by Thursday 3rd September.

Warning: Play features adult content therefore unsuitable for children below 13 years

FOR TICKETS:
Call 0726-524-124, 020-2025811, 0728-130-134, 0770-064-845, 0733-993-654, 0733-783-485, 0722-715-730 or email:
Email: info@fcakenya.com
Website: http://festivalofcreativearstkenya.blogspot.com

You can purchase tickets via Mpesa tel 0726-524-124, 0728-130-134

Play: The Virtuous Burglar, Sep 9 – 13 2009 @ Phoenix Players

The Italian Institute of Culture presents “The Virtuous Burglar”, a timeless farce from Nobel Prize-winning Dario Fo.
A burglar breaking into the home of a wealthy councillor finds himself embroiled in a web of marital intrigue…
Directed by Milo Ogutu and performed by Eddy Kimani Lydia Gitachu, Matayo Mwenesi, Nyambura Mwaniki, Samson Psenjen, Charles Ouda and Karimi Njagi

At the Phoenix Players Theatre on Wednesday, 9th September 2009 at 6.30 for 7pm

Entrance is free for the opening performance – September 9. Reserve your seat for this performance at tel.: 4451266 / 7, or via email: iicnairobi@esteri.it

For bookings from 10th to 13th September kindly contact the Phoenix Player’s booking office on 2225506
Their regularly scheduled performances at K.Shs 500/- per ticket, are on:
Thursday and Friday at 6.30pm, Saturday and Sunday at 3 & 6pm.

More information on the play on the Italian Institute of Culture’s website

Theatre: Phoenix Rising, until Sep 6 2009 @ Phoenix Players

PHOENIX RISING by Mkamzee Chao Mwatela and Charles J. Ouda
The story of phoenix players told through a loosely woven cabaret like setting. Action begins with Ella and Jim, veteran workers at the flaming bird which has long since lost its luster. Together with the disillusioned band, they remember the ‘good ole days’. The entrance of Lola, the spoilt bar singer serves as a partial explanation as to why the flaming bird has fallen so low. The entrance of Gregory, a pastor with a hidden agenda and Jenny a back up singer with a sweet voice complicates things even further. Will the flaming bird be able to reclaim its fire?

The show runs from the 28th of August right through to the 6th of September. Shows are at 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday the 6th.

For bookings, please call Lucy on 2225506 or email phoenix@swiftkenya.com.

Kwani? Open Mic, Sep 1 2009 @ Club Soundd

Kwani Trust is inviting you to Kwani? Open Mic on Tuesday 1st September 2009 7pm at Club Soundd, Hamilton House Kaunda Street Entry ksh 100/- only.

Featured Poet: Kingwa Kamencu

Kingwa Kamencu is an award winning Kenyan writer and author of ‘To Grasp at a Star’. She writes widely in different genres. Her work has been published in ‘The Jambula Tree and other Stories’, ‘Sable Lit mag’ ( UK ) and by FEMRITE ( Uganda ) as well as in local dailies and magazines. She was a writer in residence in the 2008 Femrite Regional Women Writers Residence in Uganda and a participant of the 2008 Caine Prize writers workshop in South Africa . She will read from a poetry anthology she is working on, ‘My Soul Strives, my Body Craves’.

Her biggest influences in poetry are local poets Muthoni Garland, Bantu Mwaura, Shailja Patel, Tony Mochama, Ndanu Mungala, Njeri Wangari, Philo Ikonya, Khainga Okwembah, Jacob Oketch and Wanjiku Mwaurah among many other hugely talented others. Out of Kenya she has been influenced by Tupac Shakur, Bertolt Brecht, Leopold Senghor, Anna Akhmatova and Epictetan philosophies.

This will be an open mic reading cum going away poetry bash for Kingwa who leaves for Oxford University at the end of the month to pursue an MSc. in African Studies.
Open Mic slots are open from 6pm all are welcome to register.

Also get copies of Kwani? 05 part 1 Kwani? 05 part 2 and our latest Kwaninis at bookstores and get the best of Kenyan Writing.

Kenya Actors Monologue Slam Night, Aug 27 2009 @ Alliance

KENYA ACTORS MONOLOGUE SLAM NIGHT presented by Igiza Kenya Actors Company
Thursday 27 August, 7pm
Alliance Française auditorium
Tickets: 400/-

Using either self written monologues or already published monologues before a team of selected judges and a critical audience. Cash prizes to be won. Your chance to be spotted by industry professionals and your path to a career in stage, film and TV productions. More information available at www.igizakenya.com.