OTHER INTERESTING MANENOS

1. The postcolonial competition by the major/dominant colonisers of Africa (France and Britain) was cunningly evident in the play - at some point there is the suggestion that Molière was a greater artist than Shakespeare. The disgust in articulating that British writer was an occasion for laughter But look, how come this was being fought by natives, acting in their own land? These wars will never end! (I wonder if the British Council will just rudisha mkono and sponsor a George Benard Shaw play in revenge )

2. I think the inclusion of local actor Asante Kwach Rading (I think in Nakuru they brought in Barbushe Maina Joseph) as guest starring is an interesting experiment at improvisation. It has its tricky moments, and Kwach did well to gel in.

3. Overall production (wardrobe, props, lighting) was great.

4. The challenge provided here is: to what extent can Kenyan embassies support Kenyan plays to be run in the cities and capitals of France? England? Msumbiji? Peru?

Overall great performance and an evening well spent.

Swahilipot Hub, Sarakasi Trust, Nakuru Players, AllianceFrançaise Nairobi, #CreativeArtsSpacesInKenya (https://www instagram com/casik kenya/? hl=en) , Karichota Retreat.