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John Wasonga

John Wasonga

Kenya - Theatre & Writing

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A few words about your artistic career

I started out as an amateur actor in a community theatre group in Mombasa. A series of theatre training courses sparked my interest in becoming a full-time theatre practitioner. Over the years I have gained experience as an actor, radio artist, theatre trainer and now theatre director.

How long have you been an artist?

I've been an artist for 19 years. 14 years as an artist and trainer, 5 years as a stage director.

Why did you apply for this scholarship? How will the scholarship support you?

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Since the start of Covid-19, I've been trying to work on my theatre projects, to no avail; balancing the meagre resources available has not borne fruit.
My planned broadcasts have been cancelled, resulting in a loss of revenue.
This grant will help me financially to look for and create work without worrying about my next meal.

What are your concrete artistic objectives after this residency?

1. Demonstrate how fusing poetry, musical dance and theatre can be used to amplify the voices of the voiceless (children).
2. Explore how theatre can be digitised using audio podcasts.

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