Join The Theatre Company of Kenya for a Special Heroes Day 2013/2014 Fire by Ten Touring Show, Kimbia which comprises of five short plays based on the thrills, temptations, desires and fears of Kenyan Athletes SHOW DATES: Monday 20th October, 2014 VENUE: August 7th Memorial Park, Haile Selassie Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya TIME: Launch of Heroes for Peace at 10 am, Show starts at 12:00 noon. Cost of Tickets: Ksh. 500 for adults, Ksh 200 for kids. For tickets please contact Liz Enane on 0728848137 Synopsis, The world knows Kenya as a running nation. Since its inception in the 1950’s, athletics has grown into a nationalist sport- a symbol of national unity and pride. Kenyan runners are loved and admired worldwide. However, little is known about them as people and what they go through to achieve such great heights. In order to tell the story of the athletes, The Theatre Company of Kenya has developed, in close consultation with the actual runners, a brand new performance called ‘Kimbia’, which literally means, “run”. ‘Kimbia’ is an exciting, innovative and collaborative theatrical show about the life and times of Kenyan athletes. The five plays that make up ‘Kimbia’ are: The Race by Cajetan Boy When the Door Opens by Joseph Murungu Just a Man by Edward Nthiga Doping by Ogutu Muraya Usiguskong (which means ‘Don’t Look Back’) by Joseph Gichinga Directed by Liz Enane and Mido Dembede. Original music composed and arranged by the cast and directors Movement and dance choreography by Joseph Gichinga All actors are, just like the runners, Kenyan talent, professionally trained at facilities of The Theatre Company around the country. For a short preview have a look at the following link: https://vimeo.com/78607846