The Kenya Theatre Awards 2024 official nominees list is out. The award seeks to honor outstanding productions, artists and the legacy of practitioners who have become icons while encouraging and celebrating a blend of innovation and excellence in theatrical productions within the Kenya theatre arts industry.
Here is the official list
Best Adaptation
- Mgonjwa Mwitu
- In Other Words
- Sanctuary
- 1984
- Lwanda Otero
Best Breakthrough Female Performer
- Cynthia Nzuki
- Elsie Mumbua
- Precious Apidi
- Mary Favour
- Seben Wainaina
Best Breakthrough Male Performer
- Cosmas Kirui
- Samuel Tirop
- Hawi Ondego
- Sam Juma
- Elvis Kiarie
Best Children’s Play
- Coppellia
- Alladin
- Lion King
- Matilda
- The Little Mermaid
Best Costumes Design
- Amy Ni Riada
- Mitch Bushry
- Kevo Abbra
- Heidi Wright & Ansley Garner
- Veronica Kitaka
Best Dance Theatre
- Messiah is coming
- Coppellia
- The Little Mermaid
- Ma'adha
Best Director
- Stuart Nash
- Mugambi Nthiga
- Jazz Moll
- Nyokabi Macharia
- Santa Mukabanah
Best Kikwetu Production
- Oret
- Theca Nja
- Nengera Indo
- Naku Amba Eka
- Hutia Kahaco
Best Learning Institution (Schools)
- Braeburn School - Gitanga Road
- Woodcreek School
- The Banda School
- Aga Khan Academy
- Rosslyn Academy
Best Learning Institution (Universities)
- KCA University
- Kenyatta University
- University of Nairobi
Best Lighting Design
- Jasper Miedema
- Alacoque Ntome & Charles Stephen
- Joanna Garner & Wilfred Onyango
- Jazz Moll & Wilfred Onyango
- Juliet Duckworth
Best Musical score, Arrangement or Adaptation
- International Christian Centre Nairobi
- Mary Favour
- Alice Kimanzi & Niqq Kerah
- Liboi
- Daiverse
Best Musical Theatre Production
- Shrekk The Musical
- Scrooge
- Lwanda Otero
- Matilda
- Legacy
Best Original Choreography in a Musical/Play
- Jonah Kamau
- Rainbow Field
- Bosco Boro(Aladeen)
- Seth Guya
- Cooper Rust & Caroline Slot
Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Lead Role In a Musical
- Amy Muthoni
- Alison Nyawira
- Lorna Lemi
- Emma Withill
Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Leading Role In play
- Julisa Rowe
- Ednah Kariuki
- Martina Ayoro
- Chadota Idda
- Pris Laura Achieng
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Monologue
- Chadota Idda
- Hellen Keli
- Muthoni Gatheca
- Nyokabi Macharia
- Njeri Wagakuo
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Play)
- Rotem Yaniv-Cohen
- Joyce Mathenge
- Muthoni Gathecha
- Edna Kariuki
- Wakio Mzenge
Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Supporting Role In a Musical
- Hellen Mtawali
- Kerry Kagiri
- Wakio Mzenge
- Auudi Rowa
Best Performance By A Male Actor In A Lead Role In a Musical
- Samson Omondi
- Peter Wood
- Agengo Ogone
- Gadwill Odhiambo
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Play)
- Sam Psenjen
- Bilal Wanjau
- Charles Gachanja
- Humphrey Maina
- Daniel Hird
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Monologue
- Ngartia Bryan
- Elsaphan Njora
- Abu Sense
- Josiah Kiprop Kiptoo
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (Play)
- Cosmas Kirui
- Benson Ochungo
- Eric Chege
- Rexie Ndoria
- Baraza Major
Best Performance By A Male Actor In A Supporting Role In a Musical
- Benson Ochungo
- Nyakundi Isaboke
- Martin Kigondu
- Ephraim Kimani
Best Performance By A Young Female Actor
- Arriana Kagotho
- Anvi Singh
- Martina Haugland
- Leandra Wachai
- Ava Stow
Best Performance By A Young Male Actor
- Namiri Chiroma
- Timothy Childs
- Danny Kathungu
- Benjamin Telani
Best Playwright - Original Script
- Victor Muyekwe
- Mavin Kibicho
- Martin Abuya
- Michael Mwangi
- Saumu Kombo
Best Producer
- Cosmas Bii
- Shiko Ngure & Ciru Njoroge
- Gathoni Kimuyu
- Hawi Oguna
- Wangui wa Ngina
- Wreiner Mandu
Best Production
- Shrekk The Musical
- Lwanda Otero
- Tom Mboya
- Daiverse
Best Set Design
- Joep Van Binsbergen
- Kate Gardiner & Lee Crew
- Nancy Aluoch
- Joanna Garner & Taryn Bebbington
- Arnold Osano
Best Sound Design
- Joanna Garner
- Mike Mbugua
- Abu Sense
- Charles Stephen
- Herman Tosh Gitonga
Best Spoken Word Production
- DaiVerse
- The Love Bomb Edition
- You Remind Me Of Someone
- The Womine Experience
Best Stage Managed Production
- Kate Gardiner
- Mitchell Mulari
- Mercy Wangui
- Harlene Singh
- Chanel McKenzie
Best Story-telling Production
- When They First Found Me!
- Tom Mboya
- First Draft
Best Two-hander Production
- Sanctuary
- In Other Words
- Shadows Of The Cloth
- Numbers
- Loose Ends
Theatre Company of The Year
- Heartstring Entertainment
- Son Of Man Theatre Productions
- Igiza Arts
- Andu A Mumbi
- Nairobi Performing Arts Studio