Play: Minister karibu, Oct. 28-30, 2011 @ Michael Joseph Center


Phoenix Players present Minister karibu by John Sibi-Okumu.

Opening Date: October 28, 2011
Venue: The Michael Joseph Center
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Kshs 1000
Online Booking: http://mpesaticketing.com/

Dates: October 29-30, 2011
October 29, 2011 @ 7:00pm [Kshs 1.000/-] October 30, 2011 @ 4:00pm [Adults Kes 800/- Children Under 14 Kes 400/-]

Contacts: Telephone: +254 20 221 2661 or 222 5506 Cell phone: +254 729 913 425, Email: info@phoenixtheatre.co.ke and Web: www.phoenixtheatre.co.ke

SYNOPSIS
In the run-up to the next general elections, the Opposition Parties’ Conference is the talk of the country. It is horse-trading time- and a motley collection of incumbent legislators, each with their own agenda- are bent on cobbling together a semblance of unity to secure their seats- and of course the hefty perks!
Key to this conference is Winston Churchill Matumbato- so called ‘Kingmaker’- who is supposedly a venerable political animal.

The meeting is being held at the Walevis’ Authentic African Hotelunder management of the proprietor- Mama Toto. The proceedings are followed keenly by her general factotum- Solo. The press are attracted to the conference like moths to a candle. The local press is represented by Pitbul Nteria, and the international angle is covered by Don Brother. However, it transpires that everything is not as it seems to everybody. This production sees the return to the Phoenix Stage of Ng’ang’a Kirumburu and Mwangi, and features David Opondoe [Propose Me!], Yriimo Mwaura [Duets], Bruce Makau [Romeo & Juliet] and Kevin Amwoma [Smile Orange], among others- including some fresh talent

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Exhibition: Kibera ni Moja, Oct. 14-Nov. 11 2011 @ Goethe


Exhibition Opening: October 14, 2011
Venue: Goethe Institut Auditorium
Time: 7pm

Exhibition Dates: October 17 to November 11, 2011
Time: Monday to Friday, 1- 6pm
Venue: Goethe-Institut Auditorium
Entry: Free

In 2009 Goethe Institut invited the South African photographer Andrew Tshabangu for a residency programme in the framework of their series Contemporary African Photographers to Nairobi, where they worked with G.I. for about three weeks and facilitated a photography workshop.

Together with the Kenyan dancer and photographer James Mweu, the Kenyan artists Kevo Stero and Davis Kabala, they shot pictures of dwellings in Kibera, East Africa’s largest slum. Contrary to the stereotypical image often from high above, of opaque masses of houses and people, they instead show closely and in detail the complex lived-in world of Kibera.

In 2010 the Goethe-Institut Nairobi held a Carte Blanche with the Picha Festival in Lubumbashi where the project was exhibited for the first time.

Now they are going to present the works in Nairobi.

Amani Lazima, Oct. 15 2011 @ Baba Ndogo Sports Grounds


Date: October 15, 2011
Venue: Baba Ndogo Sports Grounds
Time: 8am-4pm
Entry: Free

There will be lots of activities for all, from workshops, clean up, fashion show, kids activities and loads of entertainment from Saa Tisa, Choozen, Rolling Spears, Baffu Chaffu, QueenBella among others