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FOURSUM NEWSPAPER THEATRE PERFORMANCE |
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FourSum Newspaper Theatre.
This is FourSum Foundation’s flagship product that targets the 18- 45 year demographic. Newspaper Theatre refers to the improvisation performance of stories in the newspapers.
FourSum Newspaper Theatre is comprised of improvising of stories in all Ugandan newspapers to bring them to the public readers in an artistic form through using newspaper theatre, with physical and improvisation theatre techniques of acting.
FourSum Newspaper Theatre is a quarterly event that shows at the Uganda National Theatre after every three month. This event only appears four times a year and it was officially premiered at the Uganda National Theatre on 31st of January 2014.
Why we came up with the idea…
The main inspiration behind the show was the lack of creativity and uniqueness in the entertainment industry. Most of the theater productions and stage performances are so similar and monotonous. It gets so boring. We therefore wanted something new; something that would make a difference and create new buzz.
We also wanted to create a show that would bring current affairs as presented by newspapers into new life, but a life that can be seen in new dimensions.
Where is the performance staged;
Venue;Uganda National Theatre (UNCC)
Date;21st April 2014.
Time;7pm
Mpaata Rogers Williams Otako
Rogers Williams Mpaata Artists with Foursum Foundation worked with theatre factory as an actor, writer and assistant creative director. Mpaata Rogers Williams has also been part of the Confluence of Rivers World
He volunteered for Naguru teenage information and Health center as artistic director and creative writer in M.D.D department, he has worked on film productions ;true manhood campaign by YEAH, Master on duty by zenkens films, stone cold by Irene kulabako, street fugue by Native TV. He has worked on stage productions like cooking oil by Deborah Asiimwe as stage hand, mama Obama by Pamela as an actor, crazy storms and Pinocchio by Philip luswata as an actor, The River and The Mountain by Beau Hopkins as an actor. He is also directs and performs street theatre in Uganda, he has worked on high profile projects like the launch of Pinocchio at national theatre for the first lady of Uganda by the Italian embassy, the first karamoja bicycle tour by Italian embassy and the resent launch of the golden jubilee of Uganda for His Excellency president of Uganda at Serena hotel.http://5river.wordpress.
EDWIN MUKALAZI
A graduate of Drama from Makerere University, Edwin is a renowned Theatre and TV personality in Uganda who has featured extensively in leading local TV productions such as NTV Uganda’s “Trick Stars”, “Katemba mu Kooti” and Theatre Factory’s “Comedy Nites”. Some of his most recent prominent stage roles have included Bataka in Cooking Oil (written by BBC Playwright of the year 2010 – Deborah Asiimwe) and Maria Kizito written by Erik Ehn – Dean Playwrigting – Brown University. Edwin has 8 years of stage and on screen performance under his belt.
Edwin is currently serving as Production Officer of Uganda’s National Cultural Centre and National Theatre.
Bwanika Baale Felix
A plumber by profession though ended up as an actor/marketer of Foursum Foundation. He has worked on different theatre and film projects in Ugandan;
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This is FourSum Foundation’s flagship product that targets the 18- 45 year demographic. Newspaper Theatre refers to the improvisation performance of stories in the newspapers.
FourSum Newspaper Theatre is comprised of improvising of stories in all Ugandan newspapers to bring them to the public readers in an artistic form through using newspaper theatre, with physical and improvisation theatre techniques of acting.
FourSum Newspaper Theatre is a quarterly event that shows at the Uganda National Theatre after every three month. This event only appears four times a year and it was officially premiered at the Uganda National Theatre on 31st of January 2014.
Why we came up with the idea…
The main inspiration behind the show was the lack of creativity and uniqueness in the entertainment industry. Most of the theater productions and stage performances are so similar and monotonous. It gets so boring. We therefore wanted something new; something that would make a difference and create new buzz.
We also wanted to create a show that would bring current affairs as presented by newspapers into new life, but a life that can be seen in new dimensions.
Where is the performance staged;
Venue;Uganda National Theatre (UNCC)
Date;21st April 2014.
Time;7pm
About the actors
Mpaata Rogers Williams Otako
Rogers Williams Mpaata Artists with Foursum Foundation worked with theatre factory as an actor, writer and assistant creative director. Mpaata Rogers Williams has also been part of the Confluence of Rivers World
He volunteered for Naguru teenage information and Health center as artistic director and creative writer in M.D.D department, he has worked on film productions ;true manhood campaign by YEAH, Master on duty by zenkens films, stone cold by Irene kulabako, street fugue by Native TV. He has worked on stage productions like cooking oil by Deborah Asiimwe as stage hand, mama Obama by Pamela as an actor, crazy storms and Pinocchio by Philip luswata as an actor, The River and The Mountain by Beau Hopkins as an actor. He is also directs and performs street theatre in Uganda, he has worked on high profile projects like the launch of Pinocchio at national theatre for the first lady of Uganda by the Italian embassy, the first karamoja bicycle tour by Italian embassy and the resent launch of the golden jubilee of Uganda for His Excellency president of Uganda at Serena hotel.http://5river.wordpress.
EDWIN MUKALAZI
A graduate of Drama from Makerere University, Edwin is a renowned Theatre and TV personality in Uganda who has featured extensively in leading local TV productions such as NTV Uganda’s “Trick Stars”, “Katemba mu Kooti” and Theatre Factory’s “Comedy Nites”. Some of his most recent prominent stage roles have included Bataka in Cooking Oil (written by BBC Playwright of the year 2010 – Deborah Asiimwe) and Maria Kizito written by Erik Ehn – Dean Playwrigting – Brown University. Edwin has 8 years of stage and on screen performance under his belt.
Edwin is currently serving as Production Officer of Uganda’s National Cultural Centre and National Theatre.
Bwanika Baale Felix
A plumber by profession though ended up as an actor/marketer of Foursum Foundation. He has worked on different theatre and film projects in Ugandan;
- The pardon,
- the Route,
- State Research Bureau,
- Tricksters,
- Katemba mu Kkooti,
- city of Dust,
- Dawa the movie,
- black hill,
- the new bank note advert,
- UHMG advert,
- Spying on Suzanna,
- UMEME advert ,
- Hangout,
- Swapped,
- the Guardian Angel
- and in theatre Pinocchio,
- theatre factory's comedy nite,
- newspaper theatre by foursum,
- Xmas Katanters by kansanga miracle center.
| Simon Kivumbi Simon Kivumbi works with Foursum foundation as an actor, he has worked on various theatre and film projects which include;
Organised By; FourSum Foundation
Supported By;
Uganda National Cultural Centre(UNCC)
Wrist House Foundation
Bonfilz Marketing Group
Moon Studios
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