It’s back! We are delighted to have been nominated for 7 awards as ChemiChemi Players in this year’s Kenya Theatre Awards. 6 of those nominations are for Bad Girls of the Bible! Together, we want to change the way our Christian story is told in the marketplace – this is a fantastic start!

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Join us for an inspiring and hands-on session with Dr Julisa Rowe — visionary theatre maker, Artistic Director of Chemichemi Players, award-winning producer and actress with over 40 years of experience in the arts.

Dr. Rowe has worked extensively with drama ministries in churches, schools and communities and travelled across the globe studying, documenting, and analyzing indigenous drama forms. Her work has also used the transformative power of theatre to spark dialogue and support healing within communities affected by trauma.

Known by many as “an actor’s director,” she is celebrated for creating collaborative, empowering, and safe creative spaces where performers can truly thrive

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This June, Yafesi returns for a TWO-WEEK intensive writing class designed to push you beyond ideas into finished work. The challenge?
Every participant must complete a One Act Play by the end of the class.
If you’ve been sitting on ideas, battling writer’s block, or looking for a space to sharpen your storytelling craft, this class is for you.

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The session aims to help creatives turn their talents into profitable and sustainable ventures by equipping them with skills in monetizing creativity, building financial confidence, and developing structured businesses from their artistic passions.

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Journey with Jonah, a fun family show, age 5 and up. April 17-23.

Our ticketing platform is now ready, click on this link and purchase your tickets - events.creatingunderstanding.org

It’s back! We are delighted to have been nominated for 7 awards as ChemiChemi Players in this year’s Kenya Theatre Awards. 6 of those nominations are for Bad Girls of the Bible! Together we want to change the way our Christian story is told in the marketplace - this is a fantastic start!
Look for more information on ticketing and details for a re-stage at the end of May!

Opening our new space in March with a Studio Edition of “It Takes Two”
We’ve just renovated our own 50-seat theatre space — and we’d love you to be part of its first season.
We’re bringing back the Valentine story — but as a Studio Edition.
No dinner. No immersive tables. Just the raw drama, up close.
Saturday 6:00pm
Sunday 2:00pm

A Full dinner, music, and theatrical experience

Welcome to a showing of the play “In Other Words,” starring Ian Mbugua and Julisa Rowe, and directed by Mugambi Nthiga. This play is a humorous and deeply moving love story that explores the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and the transformative power of music in our lives.

From exile in ancient Gaul, Pontius Pilate recounts his steady rise to power in the Roman Empire.  With friends in high places and the support of his equally ambitious wife, Pilate finds himself on the fast track to the Roman Senate—until he is appointed as Governor in the isolated province of Judea.