Sawa Sawa Festival is here again. This years the festival will be memorable occasion with an exciting and interactive program of activities; show casing the best in Kenyan and international entertainment within a safe and friendly environment. The Sawa Sawa Festival runs from 29th to 31st May 2009, a 3 day event based in and around The Sarakasi Dome, a recently renovated complex. The Dome houses East Africa’s biggest arts and culture training and performance facility and is home to Sarakasi Trust and Ghetto Radio. The Dome boasts a safe and sizeable parking and stylish bar, the Sawa Sawa Bar & Restaurant.
Please note that on Tuesday 26th May 2009 to Wednesday 27th May 2009, the following OUTREACH AND CAPACITY BUILDING activities will be taking place:
Tuesday 26th May 2009 : Sarakasi Trust are organising a one-day workshop.
Facilitated by: Ms. Renee Wilson (Singer, songwriter, actress in the Academy Award winning film Ray and in the stage performance of Dreamgirls - The Musical.
The Workshop
Where: Sarakasi Dome Ngara
Date: Tuesday 26 May 2009
Time: 10.30 a.m. to 4 pm
Content: Discussions about being an actor in Hollywood; footage from different productions; some light scene work; building believable characters; how to audition for commercials, theatre, film, etc.; question and answer session.
Who should come: Arts and Culture Journalists, Performers with advanced, beginning, or intermediate experience.
How many spaces: 30 pax
Tuesday 26th May 2009: Sarakasi Trust are facilitating community outreach to Korogocho, Dandora and Kibera Slums
Facilitated by: Dee Jay Trobulemaker, Ghetto Boys and Boom FM (Reggea dutch based radio station)
Outreach Workshop
Where: Korogocho, Dandora and Kibera Slums
Date: Tuesday 26 May 2009
Time: 10.30 a.m. to 4 pm
Content: Outreach, sharing experinces about the Ghetto, music, politcics, arts and culture, etc.; question and answer session.
Who should come: Journalists, youth, acrobats, dancers, musicians (beginning, or intermediate levels of experience.
How many spaces: As many as can make it
Contact person: Nancy Onyango – Sarakais mobile 0723734906
Wednesday 27th May 2009: Sarakasi Trust are organising a one-day music workshop particularly suited to Singers.
Facilitated by: Mr. Aron Rambui (Kenya’s famous Jazz mystro) and Ms. Renee Wilson
The Workshop
Where: Sarakasi Dome Ngara
Date: Wednesday 26 May 2009
Time: 1:00pm. to 4 pm
Content: Discussions about music african music in the Kenya context, in refrence to western styles of music, etc.; question and answer session.
Who should come: Arts and Culture Journalists, Musicians with advanced, beginning, or intermediate level of experience.
How many spaces: 30 pax
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