Festival Performances
Theme: Reimagining Theatre
Immerse yourself in a curated collection of extraordinary performances spanning two magical weeks. Under this year's banner, “Reimagining Theatre”, our stages host boundary-pushing productions that explore fresh narratives, innovative aesthetics, and cultural dialogue.
From intimate acoustic sessions and experimental works at Ukumbi Mdogo to grand theatrical spectacles on the Kenya National Theatre main stage, discover the diverse artistry and creative expressions that define our cultural celebration.
Title
The Noisemakers
Category:Musical
Language:English, Shona
Date & Time:Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
The Masks
Category:Theatre
Language:English
Date & Time:Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 02:00 PM
Title
Octopus Garden (Jardín de Pulpos)
Category:Theater
Language:English and Spanish
Date & Time:Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 03:00 PM
Title
Polish Heritage in Motion
Category:Folk Dance
Language:Polish
Date & Time:Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 04:00 PM
Title
Poetry After Lunch
Category:Poetry
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
Palunko's Wife
Category:Physical Comedy
Language:Non-Verbal
Date & Time:Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 02:00 PM
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Title
After Silence
Category:Theatre Dance
Language:Portuguese
Date & Time:Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 04:00 PM
Title
Avatara: The Ten Manifestations
Category:Dance
Language:English
Date & Time:Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
Make Room
Category:One Woman Show
Language:English and some Luganda, Runyankore
Date & Time:Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
Amathambo
Category:Theater
Language:English, IsiNdebele
Date & Time:Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 02:00 PM
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Title
Dying need no Shoes
Category:Drama / Social Advocacy Theatre
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 03:00 PM
Title
Romeo and Juliet a love in pasta
Category:Physical Comedy
Language:Plurilingual: Spanish, English and Italian
Date & Time:Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 04:00 PM
Title
Lion King Jr. Musical
Category:Musical
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 08:00 AM
Title
Atieno with a Red hood.
Category:Puppetry
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 09:00 AM
Title
Twali Banji Audio Installation
Category:Audio Installation
Language:English
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
Lion King Jr. Musical
Category:Musical
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
Adventures of Sulwe
Category:Acoustic Session fused with Poetry
Language:Luo, English, Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 01:00 PM
Title
Guerrier
Category:Multimedia Interactive Theatre
Language:English
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 02:00 PM
Title
Black box
Category:Experimental
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 03:00 PM
Title
Voices in My Head
Category:A Hillarious Comedy Dance Drama
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 04:00 PM
Title
AI Mum
Category:Stage Play
Language:Swahili, English, Kalenjin
Date & Time:Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
Dying need no Shoes
Category:Drama / Social Advocacy Theatre
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 01:00 PM
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Title
Crazy Storms
Category:Physical Comedy
Language:English, Swahili
Date & Time:Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 02:00 PM
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Title
SAKUNTALA: A LOVE LORE
Category:Dance Drama
Language:Tamil, Narration in English
Date & Time:Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 04:00 PM
Title
Acrimony Unquenched
Category:Drama / Social Advocacy Theatre
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 03:00 PM
Title
MUSHIKISHIKI VIBES
Category:Musical
Language:Congolese
Date & Time:Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
Pyjamas for Five
Category:Stage Play
Language:English
Date & Time:Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 02:00 PM
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Title
Batsumi: A Dirge for the Left Behind
Category:Theatre Dance
Language:Setswana
Date & Time:Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 04:00 PM
Title
Poetry After Lunch
Category:Poetry
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
Her Madness
Category:Poetic Theater
Language:English
Date & Time:Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 02:00 PM
Title
Cafe Jallal Project
Category:Musical
Language:Hebrew and Arabic (Multilingual)
Date & Time:Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 04:00 PM
Title
Y - What Refuses to Fade
Category:Physical Theatre Performance
Language:Gibberish
Date & Time:Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
Ubuciko
Category:Dance
Language:Isixhosa
Date & Time:Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 12:00 PM
Title
LA MONA SIMONA
Category:Stage Play
Language:CASTELLANO o PORTUGUÉS
Date & Time:Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 02:00 PM
Title
Black box
Category:Experimental
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 03:00 PM
Title
No Laughing Matter
Category:Stage Play
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 04:00 PM
Title
Changing The World One Poem at a Time
Category:Poetic Theater
Language:English
Date & Time:Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 04:00 PM
Title
Atieno with a Red hood.
Category:Puppetry
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 09:00 AM
Title
A Making of the Thief
Category:Stage Play
Language:English
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
Dying need no Shoes
Category:Drama / Social Advocacy Theatre
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
No Laughing Matter
Category:Stage Play
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
Title
Dying need no Shoes
Category:Drama / Social Advocacy Theatre
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 02:00 PM
Title
Black box
Category:Experimental
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 03:00 PM
Title
No Laughing Matter
Category:Stage Play
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 04:00 PM
Title
Beijing Golden Bell Star Art Troupe
Category:Musical
Language:Instrumental and music
Date & Time:Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 04:00 PM
Title
Echoes from the lake
Category:Dance
Language:Luo, English, Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 11:00 AM
Title
No Laughing Matter
Category:Stage Play
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 12:00 PM
Title
No Laughing Matter
Category:Stage Play
Language:English and Kiswahili
Date & Time:Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 04:00 PM