A new stage production about the legendary Kikuyu leader, ‘Wangu wa Makeri’, is set to captivate audiences at the Kenya National Theatre from May 2 to May 4.
The play, which will begin at 7 PM daily during its run, is a Kwa Ndego production directed by Lawrence Murage.
It will offer a dramatic retelling of Wangu wa Makeri’s life and leadership serving as the only female headman for the Kikuyu during the British colonial era.
According to the National Museum of Kenya, Wangu wa Makeri served as a chieftess, also known as headman, under British rule and also a rare and powerful position for a woman in pre-colonial Kikuyu society.
Ticket Information
– Advance tickets: KSh 2,000
– Early bird offer: KSh 1,500
– General admission: KSh 1,000
