As schools are back in session, directors as well as patrons are busy having auditions (if they hadn't already done that last year) and finishing their scripts. They get to pick the best performers for their items and give roles to different characters to enact their scripts. If you're reading this and wondering what i'm on about, well the Kenya National Drama Festival has different genres that people compete in namely;
Dance
Choral/Solo Verse
Modern Dance
Stand - Up Comedy
These are the genres that'll keep us seated in a hall for a whole day at times we even forget to go for meals as the items are so good and we don't want to miss anything!
So after the auditions, preparations which include the actual directing, identification of costumes, set design and all, the students head to the festival.
There are different levels of the festival before the Nationals; Sub-County, County, Regional. All these levels have to be adjudicated by a bench of three.
Have to stop there for now. Meetings and meetings! See you later!
Photo Credits : Facebook Page - Kenya Drama Fests
The arena is once again open, it is time for the gladiators to use their weapons (items) for glory or doom! .....Totus Mondus.....
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