Theatrefor Development
Using performance and storytelling to spark dialogue and drive social change in communities.
The Challenge & Our Approach
Using performance and storytelling to spark dialogue and drive social change in communities.
This program turns creativity into a tool for transformation. Young people are trained as community performers who use theatre to address real issues — from gender and health to identity and governance. Performances take place in public spaces, schools, and community centres, creating moments where people reflect, question, and engage in conversations that matter.
What we do
- Theatre training and workshops
- Community performances
- Story and script development
- School outreach programs
- Public dialogue through art
Watch: Theatre for Development in action
Measurable Change
Impact at a glance.
Numbers only tell part of the story, but they represent real lives changed, communities strengthened, and futures unlocked across Kenya.
- 80+Performances delivered
- 15,000+Audience reached
- 200+Youth trained
- 4Years running
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