A Kenyan production of one of Mozart’s most charming and beautiful operas, Cosi Fan Tutte. Produced by Edita Camm
Date: November 17, 2013
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Time: 2.30 pm
Tickets: Adults Kshs 1000 and Students Kshs 500
Proceeds from the show will enable a needy child go to school
An intriguing play with soulful music featuring Patricia Kihoro
Date: November 15, 2013
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre – Safaricom House
Time: 7 pm
Tickets: Kshs 500 – Book on 0725 040 951
Reviews
Patricia Kihoro gave a dazzling performance in Seth Busolo’s Life in the Singles Lane – Margaretta wa Gacheru, Daily Nation November 8 2013
Date: November 15, 2013
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: 7.30 pm
Tickets: Kshs. 500 [Tickets Sold at the Door]
‘Hunt’ is Saarinen’s heart-stopping solo set to Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. In this choreography, Saarinen is both the hunter and the hunted. The rhythm of the music is matched by Saarinen’s sinuous movements with his body acting as a canvas for a kaleidoscope of multi-media projections.
The dancer-choreographer focuses on the inner conflicts within an individual: between masculinity and feminity,good and evil, the fading of beauty…
‘Hunt’ was commissioned by the Venice Biennale in 2002. This performance in Nairobi marks the last presentation of ‘Hunt’ in this centennial year of thefirst performance of the Rite of Spring.A unique opportunity for Nairobians to catch this tour de force which has been performed in over 30 countries and over 80 cities.
Dates: November 8-10, 2013
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Times: Friday 6 & 8.30 pm, Saturday 3, 6 & 8.30 pm and Sunday 3 & 6 pm
Tickets: Kshs 500
Strictly 18+
Synopsis
What really happens around our senator when his wife is not around? We all know Michael, the senator, a person of high integrity and an ambassador of morality and humanity.
But there is this journalist who believes we are getting the whole picture wrong, and is out to do whatever it takes to pin down the senator on immorality grounds.
Activities revolve on this night that the senator is sure his wife is not around. But his wife’s trip is cut short, and the journalist claims to possess compelling information.
To settle our integrity assumption, come and witness what the senator has to go through to make his wife and the media understand the presence of some representatives, a scantily dressed call girl and his “incompetent” secretary at his house.
TO MARIE WITH LOVE
The wonderful Millicent Ogutu gets back on stage after a brief hiatus in her first ever one woman show, the witty, controversial “To Marie With Love” by Pauline Devaney. The play is about the life and times of Marie Stopes, campaigner for women’s rights and pioneer in the field of birth control. It explores the intricacies of sexual and reproductive health through the ages as Marie’s own personal journey in an emotionally rich, personal,
humorous fashion.
This is also June Gachui’s directorial debut. To Marie With Love is proudly supported by Marie Stopes Kenya and The NEST Arts Company.
Tickets for adults cost 800 shillings and with a discounted rate of 500 shillings for students with official identification.
Performances are on the following dates @ the Braeburn theatre Austin Room off Gitanga Road.
Friday – 8th November 2013 – 7 pm/SOLD OUT
Saturday – 9th November 2013 – 3 pm and 6.30pm
Sunday -10th November 2013 – 4 pm
For ticket bookings call 020-2634488 or 0714 204676 or email – tickets254@gmail.com
The play is not suitable for people under the age of 16.
Phoenix Players Present: Passing Strangers
Directed by Samson Psenjen
Opening: November 1, 2013
Venue: Phoenix Player Theatre, Professional Centre
Runs until November 16, 2013
Tickets: Kshs 500 and Students Kshs 300
SYNOPSIS
Fickle thing, memory. Malcolm discovers how true his words are when he takes his friend Clive to a singles’ evening. Clive has just been left by his wife, while Malcolm is a confirmed bachelor . In the deserted hotel bar, to the depressing soundtrack of the next-door ballroom, they meet two recent divorcees; upwardly-mobile Julie and cynical, defiant Liz.
Malcolm is determined to break down Liz’s defences while trying to pair off Clive with Julie. But the women have a few tricks of their own, and Malcolm soon finds that life, like the evening, is full of surprises.
Wholesome entertainment Presents Life In the Single Lane, an intriguing play With Soulful Music featuring Patricia Kihoro.
Date: Friday November 1st
Venue: Michael Joseph Center
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Kshs 500 – To book your tickets call 0725 040 951
Synopsis
Kiki an upcoming musician finds it hard to come up with her debut song, ahead of the launch of her “boyfriends” new restaurant. However when the restaurant opening is revoked by the Neurotic Madam Mugambi a government official, Kiki tries to gain sympathy by lying about the status of their relationship with her “Boyfriend” TJ. This forces her to keep up the act. On the other hand TJ seeks “financial help” for the restaurant from the Vivacious Terry, further complicating the “boyfriend” matter.And through the humorous and dramatic struggles of an in between business and an in between relationship, Kiki seeks to find herself and to find her song.
Written By Seth Busolo, Directed by Pauline Komu
The friends ensemble makers of super crazy comedies home is where your clothes are!, run for your wife and rumours! Invite you to watch husband caught in the net produced by Davies Lule Lule and directed by Ellis Otieno
Date: October 25-27, 2013
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Time: Friday 6.30 pm, Saturday 3, 6 & 8.30 pm and Sunday 3 & 6 pm
Tickets: Ksh. 500
Tickets Hotline: 0720 861 236 or 0733 720 585 / Email: friendsensemble@gmail.com
Strictly adults only!
Synopsis
This is a sad, but very funny story of Mr. John Waiganjo, a Nairobi based cab driver who circumstances have forced him to believe that Facebook was made primarily to destroy him. However, he is not going down without a fight.
Mr Waiganjo has two lives, complete with two different homes and two different wives, Mary and Barbara. Somehow, he manages to juggle them both without arousing suspicion.
His children, a boy and a girl from the different wives met in Facebook chat and their outstanding similarities have made them like each other so much, she has invited him home for tea.
Come and witness what Mr. Waiganjo is willing to go through to ensure that his daughter never gets to meet her “boyfriend” who is his son, and to ensure that his secret lives remain to be just that – A secret.
Cast includes: Lydia Gitachu, Sam Psenjen, Maggie Karanja, Joe Kinyua, Kevin Amwoma, Bernice Nthenya and Antony Ndung’u
Date: October 18, 2013
Venue: Creative Centre on Shanzu Road, Lower Kabete
Time: 10-12 noon
