Historical Bio-Drama Coming to Visa Oshwal Centre in Kenya
Too Early For Birds, a theatrical series that brings stories from Kenyan history to the stage, is...
Read MoreAlexander Nderitu is a Kenyan novelist, poet and playwright. His stage plays include The Stacy Walker Interview, Yuppies!, What's Wrong With This Picture? and Hannah and The Angel (which has been translated into Japanese and Arabic). In 2011, he co-founded the Artists for Contemporary Theatre (A.C.T.) stage and film production group. Nderitu has written several widely-read research papers on African literature and theatre. A former official of PEN Kenya Centre, in 2017 he was named by Business Daily newspaper as one of Kenya's 'Top 40 Under 40 Men'. Website: www.AlexanderNderitu.com
Posted by Alexander Nderitu | 2nd Oct 2019 | Kenya, News
Too Early For Birds, a theatrical series that brings stories from Kenyan history to the stage, is...
Read MorePosted by Alexander Nderitu | 18th Sep 2019 | Applied Theatre, News, Theatre and Politics, Theatre for Young Audiences, Uganda
It is still not uncommon to hear various parts of the continent being referred to as ‘Anglophone Africa’, ‘Francophone Africa’, ‘Lusophone Africa’, and so on. In fact, there are more French and English speakers in Africa today than there are in France and England respectively!
Read MorePosted by Alexander Nderitu | 20th Aug 2019 | Festivals, Kenya, News
The call opens on 1st May, 2019, and closes on 31st July, 2019
Read MorePosted by Alexander Nderitu | 28th Apr 2019 | Kenya, News, Theatre and Gender
Veteran Kenyan thespian Mŭmbi Kaigwa returns to the stage on 25th April 2019 for a single showing...
Read MorePosted by Alexander Nderitu | 30th Mar 2019 | News, Playwriting, South Africa
Each playwright on the shortlist was paired with an expert from the international ASSITEJ network of professionals for online mentoring, coaching, and dramaturgy.
Read MorePosted by Alexander Nderitu | 21st Feb 2019 | Festivals, News, Zimbabwe
One of the first indications of the change in political temperatures was the production of the hilarious stage play ‘Operation Restore Legacy’ which re-imagines the military takeover in Harare that ended one of Africa’s longest and most controversial presidential tenures.
Read MorePosted by Alexander Nderitu | 25th Nov 2018 | Review, Theatre and Gender, United States of America
Josephine Baker tribute shows garner favourable reviews across the world.
Read MorePosted by Alexander Nderitu | 17th Nov 2018 | Festivals, News, Transcultural Collaborations, Uganda
The venue is the Uganda Museum and performances from Kenya, India, Iran, UK, USA and the host nation will be staged. Below are teasers of some of the scheduled performances.
Read MorePosted by Alexander Nderitu | 26th Oct 2018 | Kenya, News
The Kenya International Theatre Festival (KITF) is back. The 2018 Edition will run November...
Read MorePosted by Alexander Nderitu | 12th Jan 2018 | Essay, Kenya
“I hate critics!” actor Gerald Langiri bellowed, sparking laughter. But his face...
Read MorePosted by Alexander Nderitu | 6th Jul 2017 | Adaptation, Kenya, Theatre and Gender
‘I am wife Number One…I am gold. And then silver, bronze, even charcoal came along!’ This lament...
Read MorePosted by Alexander Nderitu | 28th Jun 2017 | Kenya, Management
Kenya National Theatre (KNT) was initially built as a recreational centre for British soldiers...
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