Too Early For Birds: The Brazen Edition
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In 2018, co-produced by StoryZetu as the fourth edition of ‘Too Early For Birds’, The LAM Sisterhood researched, wrote and starred in the theatre show that uninvisibled the stories of six invisibled women from Kenya’s history: Field Marshall Muthoni wa Kirima, Zarina Patel, Mekatilili wa Menza, Wangu wa Makeri, Chelagat Mutai & the woman who brought down Luanda Magere. This experimental narrative production was everything’d by women and the response was overwhelming. From selling out show sold out five times to sparking a reflection series on The Elephant, from rave reviews and winning several national awards, this stage play was the beginning of the Brazen Universe.
The cast and crew of the Brazen Edition standing with one fist up at the end of the show
Laura Ekumbo promotional poster
Nyokabi Macharia (playing Wangu wa Makeri) sitting on the back of a man as a ruler
Aleya Kassam promotional poster
Anne Moraa and Nyokabi Macharia (as Jamo and Edu) laughing uproariously in the loosened ties
(Left to right) Anne Moraa, Aleya Kassam and Laura Ekumbo performing a poem at the end of the the stage play
A thank you wall, or poster, with names of many of the people who enabled the production of the Brazen edition
GQ Dancers on stage performing as the cast (Mercy Mutisya, Susan xXX, Sitawa namwalie, Susan XX and Aleya Kassam) are enthralled in a the storytelling.
Anne Moraa promotional poster
The cast, crew and some audience members standing arm in arm outside of the theatre with two of the Brazen women featured: Zarina Patel and Field Marshall Muthoni wa Kirima
Exhausted at the end of the production, Anne Moraa, Laura Ekumbo and Aleya Kassam sit on the floor in a huddle, giving thanks by the Thank You wall.