Nyokabi Macharia

I am an actor, dancer and singer currently training for an MA in Music Theatre at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. I have 4 years of professional experience as a performer in the Kenyan entertainment scene. I have experience both on TV and on stage. I am currently directing my final school project which is an adaptation of a scene of Frankenstein which I am looking to develop further after I finish my program. The adaptation is set in Nairobi, Kenya. Looking to finish the project by end of August and looking to pitch to possible collaborators to develop the piece further. I enjoy abstract work, love to experiment with movement and song to replace dialogue and enjoy devising both as an actor and as a director. My pronouns are she/her/hers.

Credits

Director, Mountain Top, Daystar University Main Auditorium, 2017

Muthoni, Plaza, Central School of Speech & Drama, 2020
Masha, Three Sisters, Central School of Speech & Drama, 2019
Zawadi, MaEmpress, Africa's Maisha Magic Network, 4 seasons, 2019
Giraffe, Tinga Tinga Tales Musical, New Victory Theatre, 2 weeks, 2018
Giraffe, Tinga Tinga Tales Musical, Kenya National Theatre, 1 month, 2018
Legend, Too Early for Birds, Kenya National Theatre, 2 weeks, 2018
Mary Magdalene, Jesus Christ Superstar, Kenya National Theatre, 2 weeks, 2017
Ali, Mamma Mia, Brookhouse Theatre, 1 week, 2017

Training

MA Music Theatre- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
BA Communications majoring in Public Relations- Daystar University (Kenya)
Unit in Directing for Stage and Screen at Daystar University