community theatre program
Community theatre provides adults a place for lifelong learning but also fulfills a deeply rooted human desire we all share – to feel like we belong and have great purpose.
Participants in Tebere Arts' Community Theatre are all volunteers, donating their time and talents to produce theatre that makes us, the community, feel like we belong, are a part of something bigger, and simply makes us feel joy.
Tebere Arts' Community Theatre currently involves working with a drama group in Kamwokya, a suburb in Kampala. After months of research, we identified this group of brilliant thespians in Kamwokya called the Angels of KTLC (Kamwokya Treasure Life Centre).
Our staff and emerging artists meet, teach and learn from the Angels different aspects of doing theatre. At the end of the 14 working days workshop, both teams create short plays that are presented on the last day of the workshop. This year, that day will be the 28th day of March 2024 at KTLC.
2024 community theatre
Group name: Bumusanyusa
Director: Betty Lunkuse
Script supervisor: Muhanuzi David
Stage manager / Set Designer: Aselle Vicky
Playbill 1: Obutabanguko Mumaka
In March 2024, our Emerging Artists 2023/24 Cohort worked with the Angels of KTLC and produced 3 short plays.
Actors: Nekesa Esther as Mama Nalu, Dembe Zoey as Nalu, Judith as Mulokole, Safinah Nantumbwe - as Mukyala Ssentamu/ Hajjat.
Synopsis: Three tenants are in a dramatic feud over gossip, marriage frustration, religious hypocrisy, poor hygiene, and child abuse. In desperation for solutions, each takes desperate actions, bearing absurd results. Will the turn to religion bring solace to whatever each is seeking?
Playbill 2: Broken Vows
Synopsis: Frustrated by his stepson's never-ending demands and poor behavior, Tamale an abusive husband who can't help it, woos a younger Priscilla. This isn't taken lightly by his wife who tries to fight for her marriage.
Group name: Amazing Drama Group
Director: Suubi Nalwanga
Secretary, costume, and makeup: Agaba Joel Gabriel
Stage manager / Set Designer: Matthew Kissa
Actors: Shakira as Maama Brian & Mercy, Vil as Tamale / Taata Mercy, Shamie as Nabakyala, Béatrice as Gossip Girl, Sharon as Priscilla / Mercy and Mumbere as Bartender / Brian.
Playbill 3: The Opios
Synopsis: Opio, who is on a downward spiral financially, mentally, and socially, is haunted by his past demons masked through infidelity and recklessness, that are steady on the way to sink him
Group name: The Angry Devils
Director: Matovu Ronald
Script supervisor: Atwooki Lorah Aganyira
Stage manager / Set Designer: Oselle Barnabus
Actors: Deoda as Opio, Evas Ninsiima as Nanjuba, Maureen as Senga Resty, Emily as Step Mother (Babirye), Lazia as Mukisa, Halima as Mukyala Opio, Atwooki Laura as Afande Akello and Matovu Ronald, Barnabus Oselle & Lazia as the 3 Constables.