Mesmerizing Audio Plays
Immerse yourself in our curated collection of radio and audio dramas recorded by previous cohorts of emerging writers and actors.
All audio plays were produced with the help of sound engineers Opuru Charles Wrayce and Daudi Kitasimbwa with the mentorship of Erik Altorfer and Lulu Jemimah.
Supported by Tebere Arts Foundation, The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia (Johannesburg), and the British Council.
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10 Original Audio Productions
Dear Dad
Written by Nalwanga Suubi & Kissa Matthew
Victoria’s derelict emptiness and her longing to start a family opens up childhood trauma leaving her with anxiety. She writes a letter to her father in pursuit of closure and healing.
Featuring: Vicky Aselle as Victoria and Directed by Matovu Ronald.
Let Me Die
Written by Oselle Barnabus, Aganyira Lorah & Matovu Ronald
Let Me Die delves into Eliza's harrowing struggle with mental and physical health triggered by domestic violence and morphine addiction verses her path to redemption and self-discovery.
Featuring: Nalwanga Suubi as Eliza Matthew Kissa as Daddy Eliza, Namukwaya Sharon Kigongo as Mummy Eliza, Betty Lunkuse as a friend, and Aselle Vicky as a relative. Directed by Muhanuuzi David.
Nudes
Written by Muhanuzi David & Namukwaya Sharon Kigongo
Ruth Mukisa aka Flower a famous secular musician freshly released from jail for her leaked nude photos on social media a few days before her wedding is on a radio interview trying to clear her name.
Featuring: Lunkuse Betty Ssekirevu, Matovu Ronald, Aganyira Laura Atwoki, Oselle Barnabas, Agaba Joel Gabriel & Ensemble. Directed by Nalwanga Suubi
The Other Side Of The Globe
Written by Betty Ssekirevu Lunkuse, Agaba Joel Gabriel and Aselle Vicky
Amina is an ambitious single mother of one who has just lost her job as a cleaner at a bank. She feels the grass is greener on the other side of the globe and aims to work in the Middle East.
Featuring: Sharon Namukwaya Kigongo & Suubi Nalwanga. Directed by Barnabus Oselle.
The Odd Redemptor
Written by Chris Tenderi
35-year-old man, Bravio, on his last day on honeymoon jokingly wishes to die and unfortunately kicks the bucket. He now wants death to undo what has happened.
Featuring: Kitaka Alex, Dorothy Tumuhirwe, Ubia Hope & Joyce Namugambe. Directed by Brenda Ibarah.
My Little Brother
Written by Lubwama Duncan
Follows a young African boy's journey as he embarks on a life-changing trip to Moscow for a scholarship opportunity, grappling with excitement and anxiety about the unknown.
Featuring: Michael Tamale, Dorothy Tumuhirwe, Chris Tenderi & Brenda Ibarah. Narrated by Kitaka Alex and Directed by Ubia Hope.
Political Affairs
Written by Michael Tamale
Justice and Maverick are on the run from their father, the president. They have evidence which could force him to resign, and he will do anything to keep it a secret.
Featuring: Lubwama Duncan, Brenda Ibarah, Ubia Hope & Alex Kitaka. Directed by Dorothy Tumuhirwe.
Make a Joyful Noise
Written by Brenda Ibarah
A church service where a passionate pastor leads worship is tested when sounds from a nearby bar drown them out, leading to a power outage and generator showdown.
Featuring: Alex Kitaka, Dorothy Tumuhirwe, Michael Tamale & Ubia Hope. Narrated by Kitaka Alex and Directed by Duncan Lubwama.
Songa Mbele
Written by Alex Kitaka & Ubia Hope
An exploration of corruption and entitlement from a policewoman who thinks she has a right to rob citizens because of low pay and expenses, exercising authority over men.
Featuring: Dorothy Muhirwe, Lubwama Duncan & Tamale Michael. Directed by Chris Tenderi.
My Nightingale
Written by Muhirwe Dorothy
Driven by societal pressure that entering university as a virgin is like being a nerd, Nightingale plans a rendezvous in a banana plantation near a pigsty with unexpected chaos.
Featuring: Brenda Ibarah & Duncan Lubwama. Directed by Michael Tamale.