The Caged Bird Sings – A Play Inspired by Maya Angelou’s Autobiography, Feb. 26 – Mar. 1 2015 @ The Phoenix Theatre

U.S. Embassy and Tone Theatre Productions to Stage “The Caged Bird Sings,” a Play Inspired by Maya Angelou’s Autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and Her Literary Works

Date and Time
Thursday, February 26 2015 (Red Carpet Premiere, Invite Only, Media Welcome)
Evening Show — 6:30 p.m.

Friday, February 27, 2015,
Evening Show — 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 28, 2015
Matinee Show — 3:00 p.m.
Evening Show — 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 1, 2015
Matinee Show — 3:00 p.m.
Evening Show — 6:00 p.m.

Venue: The Phoenix Theatre
Tickets: KES 500

BACKGROUND:
The Kenyan play production, “The Caged Bird Sings,” draws parallels between the triumph of the African-American struggle for equality and civil rights and Kenya’s struggle with ethnicity, social justice, economic empowerment and freedom of expression.

“The Caged Bird Sings” is rendered in music, dance and elocution. Composers include world celebrated Moipei Sister, Serephine Moipei, and Terry Wambui, Abdulrazak Ingutia, Claire Etaba, Lindah Manja, Collins Onyango, Wendy Kandra, Josephine Wambui, Charles Chizi Ngambi, George, Marie Wambui, and John Kinyanjui. The production crew includes Nicholas Moipei as Music Consultant, Dennis as Choreographer, and Evans Mbinji as Music Co-Director, among others.

To learn more about this play production or to purchase tickets, please contact:

Anita Ngungi 0705589722 / George Orido 0721457025 / Kennedy Waudo 0722745543
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Follow on Twitter: @CagedBirdKenya @ToneTheatre