The Merry Wives of Windsor

That’s the Shakespeare translation of “Wanawake wa heri wa winsa”. “Wanawake wa heri wa winsa” is an internationally acclaimed hilarious Swahili comedy set in Kiambu County in the plush environs of Windsor. Well, if you missed it at the Nairobi National Museum Amphitheater in December 2012, you have another chance to catch the hit comedy in the New Year.

“Wanawake wa Heri wa Windsor” was well received at the Globe to Globe Shakespeare festival in London England in April 2012 and received 5 stars from the Guardian Newspaper. Dubbed “Visually intoxicating” and “slapstick tinged with genius” by Andrew Gilchrist of The Guardian it is a must see for any theatre lover and enthusiast.

In November 2012, the production has a successful tour of 3 cities in India it featured at Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival in Hyderabad, Ranga Shankara Shakespeare Festival in Banagalore and the United World College (UWC) in Pune.

Wanawake wa Heri wa Winsa! will be showing on 4th, 5th & 6th Jan 2013 at Allaince Francaise. Advance tickets for this show go for 400/= before 3rd January and 500/= at the gate. You can also book your reservations via 0704 099 788.

Watch the trailer below;