The foremost pidgin playwright and the translator of William Shakespeare’s works to pidgin is set to take the Nigerian Pidgin Literature & Shakespeare in pidgin to the Global stage. The Edo born playwright has a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters of Arts both from the University of Ibadan and is set to perform an excerpt monologue ‘To be or not to be’ in pidgin from his debut; Hamlet as Oga pikin.
The 8th Kenyan International Theatre Festival will host 12 countries; South Africa, Italy, Finland, Nigeria, Tanzania, India, Sweden, Malawi, Ireland, Germany, and Netherlands. The 8th edition will take place at the National Theatre Nairobi starting on the 31st October to 12th November 2023.
The Kenya International Theatre Festival is to celebrate theatre, experience the culture, connect with the people and indulge in adventure. Since 2013, KITFest is an immersive and enlightening theatrical experience, where diverse performances and educational opportunities come together to inspire and connect artists and audiences from around the world, as well as enjoy the magical Kenya through tourism and cultural experiences.
