Play: Real Eyes See Through, Jun 4-5 2011 @ National Theatre

The Chief receives an invitation to the wedding of the son of the colonial Governor of Tanga­nyika. The seemingly good News however comes with a condition; royal attire required. His view of royalty is obviously different from the whites so he finds himself in a state of confu sion. Only his court of advisors can come to his aid in such a time as this. This is more so because they are made of the cream of the land…

Play: Men Are From Kenya, Women Are From Pluto, May 31 – Jun 5 2011 @ Alliance

Men Are From Kenya, Women Are From Pluto

Women always worry about the things that men forget; Men always worry about the things that women remember.  Are these two really from the same planet? The whole world knows that there are only 8 planets after 9th one, Pluto, was removed. What is this about a new ninth planet called Kenya?
With this unforgivably hilarious original comedy, Heartstrings Kenya will unveil what has become the 9th planet: Kenya.

Comedy:                     Men Are From Kenya, Women Are FromPluto
Directors:                   Sammy Mwangi and Victor Ber
Conceptualized by:  Dan Ndambuki aka Churchill
Dates:                         31st May, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th June 2011
Times:                        6.30pm weekdays, 3 & 6.30pm weekends
Venue:                        Alliance Française de Nairobi
Charges:                    500/=

For Reservations call 0721 608 656

Performance/Readings/Discussions: Amka Literature Forum, May 28, 2011 @ Goethe

Date: May 28, 2011
Venue: Goethe Institut Library
Time: 10 am-1pm
Entry: Free

Amka Literature Forum is a space for upcoming, unpublished as well as established women writers and literary critics to share stories, poetry ideas and ideals with the aim of enhancing women’s creativity.
Interested participants may send their short stories and poems to amkaspace@yahoo.com

Art Exhibition: In Love with Africa, May 29-Jun. 11, 2011 @ Paa ya Paa Centre


An art exhibition by Kayiira Owentebbe

Opening Date: May 29, 2011
Time: 3pm
Exhibition Dates: May 29-June 11, 2011
Venue: Paa ya Paa Art Centre
Location: Paa ya Paa Lane, Ridgeways Rd, Off Kiambu Rd
Entry: Free

Opening Ceremony by Hon. Angelina C. Wapakhabulo, Uganda High Commissioner and Permanent Representative to UNCHS (UN-HABITAT) and UNEP

More info contact: info@paayapaa.com or +254 20 851 2257/+254 733 270 109

Public Literature Reading: Funeral for a Dog, May 26 2011 @ Goethe

Date: May 26, 2011
Venue: Goethe-Institut Library
Time: 6 pm
Entry: Free

Journalist Daniel Mandelkern finds himself in a dilemma: His wife Elisabeth is also his boss at the weekly newspaper for which they both work. Because their marriage is currently in a crisis, she sends him on official assignment to Lake Lugano to profile Dirk Svensson, a famous and reclusive children’s author. He suspects she has other reasons for sending him away.
As a guest in Svensson’s puzzling household, Mandelkern slowly uncovers his host’s past and comes to terms with his own.

Dr. Tilo Weber and Dr. Tom Odhiambo will be reading excerpts from the novel.

The reading will be in German and in English.