Equator.com: STORY MIMING AND READING FOR CHILDREN AT ITALIAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURE THIS WEEKEND

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ROGERS OTIENO

Rogers Otieno is a stage and screen play practitioner who is currently working as a speech and drama teacher of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (Lamda) system. The schools he teaches at include Kenton College, Cavina School, Oshwal Academy Nursery, Primary and Junior High.

He is also the creative director of Interacteam Media, an organization that specializes in producing and promoting theatre, material and cultural events. Previous projects include ‘Ignite Gumzo’ an after work fun club for professionals, Creativity Kids Camp, ‘Jambaz’ TV series.

Mr. Otieno worked as Director In-charge of Training for The Theatre Company between 2008 and 2010, a period in which he trained about 1,200 theatre practitioners and directed many plays that were developed using devising and improvisation methods.

He has played numerous stage roles over the last twelve years. Plays directed by Rogers include FINDING THE TAMED WIND, THE SHUNGWAYA CONNECTION, IRODHA IRODHI, EXCESS, and HIP –HOP PARLIAMENT.

His T.V/film roles include Ben- “Block D” (Africa Magic), ” Sanjeev- Higher learning “ (NTV), Drogba-“The Agency” (M-NET AFRICA), Sibid-“Help!” , Angry man- “Soul Boy” .He was nominated as best male actor in a drama series (KALASHA AWARDS 2011).

He summarizes his passion of the arts thus, “an artist is not a special kind of person but every person is a special kind of artist.” - Ananda Coomraswamy (1877-1947)

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LORENZO ROCCHEGGIANI

Lorenzo Roccheggiani is a student of anthropology at the University of Nairobi, he has various work experiences with children, ranging from entertainment in touristic villages and hospitals, he also worked as a rollerblade instructor for children and as a coordinator of an exchange program between a Kenyan and an Italian primary school between 2013 and 2014.

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Peter Paul Njogu

Peter Paul Njogu is a Kenyan actor and voice over artist, producer, director, writer and Community mobilizer.

A dedicated, self taught, self disciplined pioneer of many groups, from church to school and community, whose work has appeared on TV, numerous radio programs and stage appearances. These productions have gone on to scoop a number of early awards which include: Best performance, Best written script, to Best production.

Other awards include:

· Theatre: Best director, Best play, Best actor, Most outstanding actor, and best upcoming actor.

· Radio & Comic: One world media special award 2010, Emmy award 2012 (For Digital program: Children & Young People), Emmy award nomination 2013. Emmy award nomination 2014.

· Film: Kalasha awards.

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