With a Ugandan-German team, we transport the classic piece of the former colonialists to a marketplace in the heart of the Ugandan capital, Kampala: During the morning setup of the market stalls, the "Chiefu," leader of the market, bursts in: Romeo and Juliet have been found dead under mysterious circumstances.
With a Ugandan-German team, we transport the classic piece of the former colonialists to a marketplace in the heart of the Ugandan capital, Kampala: During the morning setup of the market stalls, the "Chiefu," leader of the market, bursts in: Romeo and Juliet have been found dead under mysterious circumstances.
The parents have offered a high reward for the clarification of the events. So, the mango vendor Masappe, pub owner Okiror, T-shirt saleswoman Nightie, and potato carrier Kyakabale, along with their "Chiefu," embark on a journey to uncover the background.
Under the direction of director Simon Eifeler and theater poet Kagayi Ngobi, choreographed by Uganda's most famous breakdancer Tekya Abramz and accompanied by percussionist Ejuku, the production takes you into the melting pot of Kampala – for a unique experience of German-Ugandan theater art in Ugandan and English languages, which is easily understandable even without language skills.
Team FROM AND WITH Abraham ‘Abramz’ Tekya // Byamukama Bryan Powerz // Ejuku // Kagayi Ngobi // Kifuko ‘Key’ Moureen Drichiru // Simon Eifeler // Felix Banholzer // TRANSCULTURAL GUIDING Benjamin Nii Amu Solomon // COSTUME Isabell Ziegler // CULTURAL MANAGEMENT Janna Hüttebräucker // Lisa Lehnen // Viola Hilbing Supported by Fonds Darstellende Künste, Landesbüro Freie Darstellende Künste NRW, LAG Soziokultur NRW, landesbuero tanz nrw and Kulturamt Düsseldorf.
