PLAY TITLE:

THE TALE OF NAMBI AND KINTU (HOW KINTU BECOMES A MAN)

BLURB:

The play uses rap, poetry, song, African dance, and humor to tell the story of the First Family on Earth in Uganda, Africa.

NUMBER OF ACTORS:

4M/8F

LENGTH:

One Act

GENRE:

Comedy

DEVELOPMENT/PRODUCTION HISTORY:

World Premiere Production 1999, St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri

West Coast Premiere Production, 2002, Greenway Court Theatre, Los Angeles, California

SPECIAL AUDIENCE APPEAL:

African-American, children’s groups, spoken word, performance poetry

SYNOPSIS:

It is Uganda.  The beginning of Time.  Kintu is wandering about the earth with his cow, lonely.  At the same time, Nambi, a goddess and the daughter of the Kingdom of Heaven, is wandering about the earth with her Sister.  When Nambi & Kintu meet, it is instant love. However, Nambi’s father, Mugulu, has other plans.  Kintu must past 3 significant tests in order to prove himself a man to win Nambi’s hand in marriage.  HOW KINTU BECOMES A MAN is a rites of passage play following the journey of Kintu in his quest to become a man and begin humanity on earth.  The play uses rap, poetry, song, African dance, and humor to tell the story of the First Family on Earth in Uganda, Africa.

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Ovation Award Nomination 2002, Best Ensemble, Greenway Court Theatre

Ovation Award Nomination 2002, Best Director, Ayana Cahrr, Greenway Court Theatre