Concert: Juma Tutu, Dec 22 2011 @ Choices
Juma Tutu is one of our favourite Kenyan musicians – his unique mix of Swahili Jazz beats turns into an infectuos vibe during live performances…don’t miss this gig!!
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Just A Band sundowner djset, Dec 21 2011 @ Brew Bistro
[Happy Birthday, Brew Bistro!]
Extended to January! Play: Pirates of Nairobi Dam, Jan 4-7 2012 @ Phoenix Players
Tickets only Ksh. 650. Student nights Every Thursday. Buy 1 ticket @ Ksh. 400 and get 1 Free.
Book Online: http://mpesaticketing.com/
Telephone: +254 20 221 2661 or 222 5506 Cellphone: +254 729 913 425
Email: info@phoenixtheatre.co.ke Web: www.phoenixtheatre.co.ke
Phoenix Players Present:
PIRATES OF NAIROBI DAM
adapted from Gilbert & Sullivan
directed by george mungai
musical direction by KAZ
SYNOPSIS
Last performed on the Phoenix Stage in 1988, PIRATES is one of the better-known works from the indomitable pair of Gilbert and Sullivan.
It tells the story of a band of pirates [in this case Nairobi ones!] on their usual ‘prowl of pillage’. One of their own- Frederick- has come to the end of his ‘contract’ as a Pirate- having mistakenly been apprenticed to them by his Nanny- Ruth- who, being from a region where ‘L’ and ‘R’ are one and the same- took ‘PILOT’ to mean ‘PIRATE’ and thus sealed Fredrick’s fate as a young lad.
The Pirates want Fred to take Ruth with him…his only knowledge of a woman is indeed Ruth- who tells him she’s as good as it gets. Only for them to stumble onto a bevy of maidens frolicking at the shores of the Dam.
They are daughters to a widowed retired Major General. On realizing the Pirates are bent on making brides of his daughters, he spins a woeful tale of him being an orphan- a story which melts the hardened hearts of the rogue pirates, and they let him go.
Fred, meanwhile, is informed of a small hitch to his being released from the pirates, and has to return to their ranks. He spills the beans regarding the General’s story and they return to revenge for being duped. A bunch of lazy policemen is on their trail…
A family show- light story, melodious music, great talent!
Exhibit: A Journey of Africa Through Contemporary Art, until Dec 27 2011 @ Village Market
GoDown based artist Naftali Momanyi will hold a collaborative exhibition of paintings and sculptures with artists from Bobea Art Centre and Kuona Trust at the Village Market old exhibition hall. The show “A Journey of Africa Through Contemporary Art” opens on 16th December 2011 from 8.00 a.m.-9.30.p.m. and runs till 27th December 2011.