Category archive: Theatre
Is Theatre Dead? Weighing in on the future of performance art in Kenya
For our January Op-Ed asked renowned actor Mkamzee Mwatela if theatre in Kenya is dead, read what she had to say
DetailsUP Creative Hub & Gallery Guide - The Alternative Wishlist
UP presents The Alternative Wishlist for those who prefer a more chilled scene.
DetailsUP Events: Finnish Choreographer Tero Saarinen Brings The Power of Dance to Nairobi
Performers and audience are set to engage in a remarkable dance performance “Trail” by renowned Finnish choreographer Tero Saarinen on the 12th and 13th of December at the Kenya National Theatre.
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Dream Girls Musical Play in the Making
The Making of the Dream Girls Musical, set for next month is approaching its final stage. UP Dives into the nitty gritty of what entails such a production.
DetailsTop 5 Theater Directors
The Kenyan theater scene is very vibrant. There are commercials advertising plays, almost everywhere you look. The big question is who helps bring these works to life?
DetailsPlay Review- AID: or Do Nothing.
Words by By Brianna Roberts Picture by Kelvin Brown AID or Do Nothing an original and compelling play written and directed by Robin Denault. It is a new and relevant piece of theatre that speaks to cultural differences, race politics, insecurity and the presence, necessities and flaws with international aid in Kenya. The play tells
DetailsWhy Kenyan Theater Audiences Are Begging For More- Q&A With Eliud Abuto
While once barely anyone attended local theater shows, now, they are all the rage. It is not rare to walk to the door of a local playhouse and find the tickets sold out. Producer Eliud Abuto gives us the inside scoop
DetailsHonesty Lives On A Limb: The Freak Show
It’s a collective middle finger put up by the entirety of the cast against what others have defined them by and it’s exactly what Nairobi needs.
DetailsSter City: South African History Like Never Seen Before
An amazingly multilingual, multimedia theatre show that relates the history of South Africa from the Homo Sapiens to the post Mandela political period as shown by just two actors, a drummer, videos and illustrations.
DetailsOlolosokuan Is… Visual Poetry
Catch ololosekuan tonight at the Goethe Institut for some poetry, some dancing, some visual artistry and a wonderful story.
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Don’t Dress For Dinner- Review
What happens when you invite your mpango wa kando over for a romantic dinner and your wife cancels her trip at the last minute? A whole lot of covering up, that’s what!
DetailsSights, Stories and Sounds at Storymoja
There is nothing quite like a week dedicated to the written and spoken word. Here are some images of what that looks like.
DetailsWhen Shidas are Attacked
Shidas are attacked at The Nairobi National Museum Amphitheatre to a boisterous and appreciating crowd.
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