Kenya: Shalom Institute, Italian Cultural Institute to Hold Theatre Workshop

By Eric Sande

The Shalom Institute, a project of Koinonia Community, a lay Christian organisation working for peace and the rehabilitation of street children in Kenya, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute will be hosting a two-day workshop on the 27th and 29th October 2010 at the Phoenix Theatre, a leading Repertory  Theatre  based  at  Nairobi’s Professional Centre. The workshop will bring together students with a passion in the performing arts as well as professional ac tors/actresses.

Mario Pirovano, an internationally renowned actor and artistic director will be the facilitator.

Mario recently perfomed in Edinburgh and London. Key on the agenda will be how to master your body  to  help in dominating  the stage  (Stage presence) by use of voices and gestures in storytelling.

“This production is the most entertaining and funny history lesson you could hope to see, given a captivating performance by charismatic Pirovano” --British Theatre guide.

For more information, e-mail: Info@shalominstitute.org or you can call or visit www.mariopirovano.it. Participation fee is Ksh 6000 which is inclusive of Lunch and tea. Dont miss this empowering moment.