Movie: Togetherness Supreme

Nathan Collett’s new feature film Togetherness Supreme offers a bright, young, film school-hip view into Kenya’s dark political and social struggles. Funded by Collett’s Hot Sun Foundation, the film showcases locals behind and in front of the camera and is based on a true story of the violent aftermath of Kenya’s 2007 elections in Africa’s largest slum, Kibera.

Last October, at the Vancouver International Film Festival, Togetherness Supreme was described as “Africa’s slum dog without the millionaires.” Surely there are many comparisons to Danny Boyle’s multi-Oscar, multi-award-winning 2008 Slumdog Millionaire. A coming of age story in Kibera, where over half a million slum dwellers struggle to carve out a life while occupying just 6% of the land, Togetherness Supreme follows the lives of three characters from different tribes.

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Play: Smile Orange, Apr 29 – May 14 2011 @ Phoenix Players

The setting is a Beach Hotel. Shanzu Beach Hotel – on the Kenyan Coast!

A motley collection of Restaurant Waiters have just reported to the Hotel on the opening of the high season.
The play takes us to the back-areas where hotel guests never go! The back-stabbing, the desperate yearning to get ‘hooked up’ to a tourist…add to this a Manager whose desperation is more frantic than his staff!

This ridiculously hilarious piece is directed by George Mungai and performed by a cast of five: Andrew Muthure [last seen in Lucky People] as the cunning, crafty and suave Ringo, Kevin Amwoma [last on stage as Mercutio in Romeo] as Joe, Brian Alufwani [Benvolio] as green, inexperienced, naïve Cyril, Margaret Karanja as Asha and Kevin Nzevela as O’keefe.

PREMIERS THIS FRIDAY!! FRI 29TH APRIL – TO 14TH MAY 2011
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday @ 7p.m, Sunday 08th at 4:00 p.m & Saturday 14th @ 3p.m & 6p.m.

Students Night! every Thursday! buy one ticket at Ksh 300 and get another free!
(for Students with valid Identification)

To book at box office on 222 55 06 and 0729 913425 Mpesa Accepted.
Email bookings: info@phoenixtheatre.co.ke

Charity/Theatre: A Murder Mystery Night, May 7 2011 @ The Lord Erroll (Runda)

Murder Mystery Night at the Lord Erroll on Saturday May 7, 2011 will help raise money for the Patient Welfare Programme, the first project in Africa which raises money for people who cannot afford specialized care. The Phoenix Players will perform the murder mystery and the Limericks Band will provide entertainment through the evening. There will also be a raffle with wonderful prizes to be won.

20th European Film Festival, May 12-29 2011 @ Alliance


Alliance Française will be hosting the 20th edition of the annual European Film Festival this year. The European Film Festival is the longest running Festival in the country and mini-versions do take place at the Alliance Française in Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret.

Organized under the auspices of the Delegation of the European Union, the 2011 edition will feature recent films from 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

The European Film Festival showcases rich, diverse and refreshing content from Europe reflecting a multi-cultural 21st century Europe yet preserving historical depth and distinctive characteristics.

Dates: May 12-29, 2011
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: Weekdays 5.30 & 7.30pm and Weekends 3, 5.30 &7.30pm
Tickets: Kshs 30 per movie

This Festival is featuring the most recent films from the member states of the EU, candidate and guest countries.
Download the festival programme
Download the 20th European Film Festival programme booklet

Album Launch: Mumbi, May 6 2011 @ Alliance


The house of Mumbi Productions Presents
Mumbi Album Launch

Date: May 6, 2011
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: 6pm
Tickets: Kshs 500

Special Performance by: the Kenya Performing Arts Group

Tickets Available at: Town; Pivot point, Lonhro House Mezzanine 2, Alliance
Westlands; Sarit center Beyond Interiors, Lower Ground Floor
Muthaiga; Muthaiga Mini Market, Danilla’s Salon
Gigiri ; Gigiri Shopping Center, Urembo hair & Beauty Center