6th Sigana International Storytelling Festival, 6th – 15th June 2014

Once upon a time, a man wished to light a fire and warm himself a little. So he scraped away the loose earth and, as he was thus clearing the ground, he found a tiny, golden key. Hereupon he thought that where the key was, the lock must be also, and digging in the ground he found an iron chest.

"If the key will only fit it, !" thought he, "for no doubt there are precious things in that little box." He searched but no keyhole was there. At last he discovered one, but so small that it was hardly visible. He tried it and the key fitted exactly. Then he turned it once round, and now we must wait until he has quite unlocked it and opened the lid and then we shall learn what wonderful things were lying in that box at the SIGANA festival this year!

The Sigana International Storytelling Festival (SISF) provides Kenyan audiences and lovers of the age-old sacred art of storytelling the rare opportunity to experience both Homegrown and "Diasporan" performances. This is the Festival's 5th year edition. The hallowed cycle stage of stories shall feature reputable and world renowned Storytellers from the United States of America (USA), Denmark, Romania and Kenya. It is a guaranteed promise of sublime fun, excitement and memorable moments!

3 days of sheer magical delight of "STORYTELLING PERFORMANCE"

Featuring cross-continental renowned professional Storytellers

If you want to polish your performance skills, widen your range as an actor, meet other up and coming professionals in the business or simply find out more about the world of performance, take advantage to work with some of Kenya’s finest theatre practitioners at the stunning new TTC Studio at the Creative Centre on Lower Kabete Road.

The workshop will last five days, from Monday December the 16th to Friday December the 20th.

We work from 10am – 4pm and provide lunch for participants. Entrance is free but you will be expected to offer service to fellow practitioners.

Participants are encouraged to work in exercise clothing as the work is very physical. Topics will include intensive vocal training, dance and improvisation as well as some text based work looking at the new scripts being developed in the Women’s Writers Workshop (which is taking place from the 6-9th December, 2013.

The workshop will form the basis of our recruitment of workshop personnel and cast members for 2014 projects.

 Interested? If so, please write a 1 page application letter to me, describing where you have reached as a performer, what areas you would like to explore and any experience you may have as a performer.

If you have any questions whatsoever about the programme do not hesitate to get in touch with me on kptheatrecompany@gmail.com .

 Keith Pearson, Managing Director

tel: +254 722 815 112

www.theatrecompany.net skype: Karichota1

The Theatre Company brings you Kenyan talent, professionally trained at facilities around the country in performances created by Kenyan writers.

We guarantee you a great time !

 

 

 

The 7th edition of East African Arts Summit will take place this month in Nairobi, Kenya. As the GoDown Arts Centre celebrates 10 years, the milestones that East African members have made in the arts industry cannot be overlooked. At least 80 delegates are expected to attend  the four days event.

The GoDown Arts Centre takes this opportunity to welcome EVERYONE for a stage-shattering GoDownGiG  on the Saturday,23th November 2013.Come  and  mingle with different East African artists and together with our partners who will be  celebrating 10 years of the GoDown with us. The concert will begin at 3pm and will be FREE for all.

After a successful rolling out of the Creative Entrepreneurship Course in Nairobi, the GoDown together with our Swedish partners are working to expand this program. This curriculum will be uniquely designed to train and benefit  the diverse East African artists on ways of reaping the value of creativity. The team is working together with East African partners  who are currently involved in training on such programs.

NaiNiWho will be involving kids of Heshima Primary School to paint  murals around the school after the school was nominated as the most favorable place by the NaiNiWho social media community. The team will be headed by GoDown’s Patrick Mukabi who will work with different upcoming artist and the children. The murals are inspired by  Nairobi’s  environment, everyday life of a Nairobian and it will hopefully allow the kids build  their cognitive skills.

For more information about The GoDown visit

www.thegodownartscentre.com

email  info@thegodownartscentre.com