Newstar International Artistes

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NEWSTAR INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES ATTACHMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT

. INTRODUCTION

The program is a continuous program from January to December; however, the attached

International Artiste is limited between 1 month and 6 months during his/her attachment to

Newstar Drama Group in Kenya.

The program is open to all performing Artistes, teachers, journalists, students, nurses/doctors

and various professionals e.g. through Newstar Drama Group the teachers will be attached to

work with various schools and colleges on voluntary basis. The Artistes will directly work with

Newstar Drama Group on its program national wide.

The attached Artistes and journalists will stay with Groups Artistes at their homes while the

teachers stay with school teachers houses at various attached schools/colleges. The nurses

shall also be attached to various hospitals in the country to work on voluntary basis while stay

with hospital staff members. The journalists will be attached to the media stations and share

experiences and skills. They pay certain amount per month i.e. US$500 or 370 EUROS to

facilitate their stay in Kenya.

2. THE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR ARTISTES AND JOURNALISTS

(a) Joint production performances and stage such performances in primary and high schools,public forums, social/public centers and community theatre forums.

(b) Training production workshops on designed topics e.g. scripting and performing Theatre

skills.

(c) Tour performances to various districts where the Group perform.

(d) Orientation to Newstar Theatre Management and Programs.

(e) Interaction and sharing experiences among the Newstar and International Artistes.

NEWSTAR DRAMA GROUP

Telephone: 0735273617/0728534340

E-mail: [email protected]
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(f) Special exchange programs among Newstar Artistes and International Artistes in

reference to theatre Arts industry development in Kenya and countries where the

International Artistes come from.

(g) Special and personal arrangement by Newstar Drama Group for the attached Artiste to

visit Kenyan tourist sites at their own expense e.g. Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake

Victoria, Kakamega Forest among others.

3. THE OBJECTIVES OF NEWSTAR INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES ATTACHMENT PROGRAM

(a) To bring together Newstar Artistes and other Artistes from various parts of the world for

the sake of sharing experiences and theatre Arts skills to develop performing Theatre

Arts industry in the world.

(b) To create opportunities for the Newstar Artistes to acquire International performing Artscontracts and training workshop in other parts of the world.

(c) To exchange cultural practices between Kenya and other parts of the world.

(d) To come up with a proposed theatre Arts policies to advocate for theatre Arts industry

development in various countries in the world. The joint voices can push various

governments to adopt good policies to develop theatre Arts industry.

(e) To fight the spread of HIV/AIDS, drugs abuse and advocate for peace building in the

world through joint forums.

(f) To champion the objectives of International Drama/Theatre and Education Association

(IDEA) which play a big role in promoting performing Theatre Arts Industry in the world.

4. THE INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES AND OTHER ATTACHED PROFESSIONALS

The International attached Artistes shall work within Newstar Constitution, activities and

guidance while working with Newstar Drama Group in Kenya.

They shall also respect Kenyan and International law while working with Newstar Drama Group

in Kenya.

5. BRIEF NEWSTAR BACKGROUND

Newstar Drama Group was founded in 1993 at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (K.I.M.C)

South B - Nairobi and was registered in 1996 by the Ministry of Culture and Social Services. The

Group is a full time professional and traveling theatre Group that does perform in schools,

colleges, universities, social forums and Kenya National Theatre.


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Newstar Drama Group became a member of International Drama/Theatre and Education

Association (IDEA) in November 2008.

In the past, Newstar has performed at Kenya National Theatre, universities, high schools, Kenya

Broadcasting Corporation Television Program and Human Rights Program.

The Group has participated and performed at International forums e.g. Makerere University

Kampala Uganda and 6th World IDEA Congress in Hong Kong 2007.

6. THE GROUP MANAGEMENT

The Group has a Constitution that guides its programmes, Management organs, Management

Board Personnel, Artistes and clients locally and international.

The Group runs over 15 programs locally and internationally. Newstar is managed with

Executive Organ Management Board of 5 Personnel i.e.1. Director - Mr. Caleb Temba Isiche

2. Administration Manager - Mrs. Julian Mabwa

3. Marketing Manager - Mr. Peter Olala

4. Finance and Program Manager - Mr. Joab Agai

5. Production Manager - Mr. George Omweri

For more information contact:

DirectorNewstar Drama Group(+254) 735 273617 / (+254) 728 534340Email: [email protected]

From Left, Caleb Isiche of Newstar Drama Group and Julia Dennerlein

International Artiste staging a comedy in Kisumu town, Kenya on 1st October, 2009


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REGISTRATION FORM

NEWSTAR INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES ATTACHMENT PROGRAM

1. NAMES OF INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES _______________________________________

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2. COUNTRY ______________________________________________________________

3. HOME STATES / TOWN _______________________________________________________

4. CONTACT PERSON IN HIS/HER COUNTRY __________________________________

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TELEPHONE _______________________________________________________EMAIL ____________________________________________________________

POSTAL ADDRESS __________________________________________________

5. CURRENT PROFESSION / COURSE/TRAINING DETAILS __________________________________

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6. MORE DETAILS OF PLACE OF WORK / INSTITUTION

THE PLACE OF WORK/ INSTITUTION _____________________________________________

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CONTACT OF PLACE OF WORK / INSTITUTION

TELEPHONE _________________________________________________________________

EMAIL ______________________________________________________________________

POSTAL ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________

NEWSTAR DRAMA GROUP

Telephone: 0735273617/0728534340

E-mail: [email protected]


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7. SPECIALIZATION AREAS OF PERFORMING THEATRE ARTS

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8. DURATION OF THE ATTACHMENT WITH NEWSTAR DRAMA GROUP

(a) HOW MANY MONTHS? _________________________________________________

(b) FROM _____________________________ TO ______________________________

OTHER INFORMATION OF ATTACHED ARTISTE:

DATE OF BIRTH __________________________________________________________

PASSPORT NUMBER ______________________________________________________

EXPERIENCE OF PERFORMING THEATRE ARTS ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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SIGNATURE OF INTERNATIONAL ARTISTE __________________________________

DATE ________________________

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