What We Do

Youth Theatre Kenya- Kesho Amahoro 2015- Flowers

We lead with respect, kindness, and play—creating spaces where young people can thrive.

What We Do

Youth Theatre Kenya uses the power of theatre to transform lives, nurture talent, and tell Kenyan and African stories.

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  • Each year, we bring young people together to create original, world-class theatre. From historical epics to contemporary stories, our productions explore Kenya’s past, present, and future.

    • Kesho Amahoro – a story of peace and resilience after conflict.

    • Albatross: Wings of Freedom – exploring the East African slave trade.

    • The Iron Snake – the history and legacy of the East African Railway.

    • Matumaini – stories of hope and transformation.

  • We offer young people the chance to grow their skills both on and off the stage.

    • Acting, Voice & Movement

    • Writing & Directing

    • Technical Theatre – stage management, design, lighting, sound

    • Masterclasses with leading Kenyan and international artists

    • With the National Youth Music Theatre (UK) and National Youth Theatre (UK), we’ve run exchanges, residencies, and performances abroad.

    • Through grants and cultural collaborations, we’ve delivered specialist skills training that empowers Kenyan youth for the future.

    Theatre skills are life skills — confidence, teamwork, empathy, leadership.


  • We take theatre beyond the stage and into schools and communities.

    • School Residencies → bringing theatre training into classrooms.

    • Community Projects → using theatre for dialogue, empowerment, and healing.

    • Youth Arts Festivals → platforms for young people to showcase creativity.

    Key Collaboration:
     With The Elephant Queen Outreach Kenya, YTK has co-created programs that use theatre to inspire environmental awareness and conservation.

    Theatre becomes a tool for education, advocacy, and social change.


Careers & Volunteer Opportunities

Past Productions Archive

Production's Gallery
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Group of people on stage dressed in traditional African attire during a cultural performance, with large circular decorations hanging in the background.

Our Partners

  • Logo for The Elephant Queen Outreach with website www.elephant.co.ke, featuring text in black and a faded background with an elephant and a person in the upper left corner.

    Elephant Queen Kenya

  • Stylized drawing of three dancers with hats and scarves, one in black and two in beige, next to the text 'BROADWAY ARTS COMMUNITY' with 'Broader Than Broadway' tagline.

    Broadway Arts Community

  • The logo for the National Youth Music Theatre, featuring the organization’s name in bold pink letters, with the words HAPPY, MUSIC, THEATRE and ESTABLISHED 1976.

    National Youth Music Theatre UK

  • Logo of the National Youth Theatre in blue text.

    National Youth Theatre UK

  • Logo for Sirkway Arts Centre featuring two stylized human figures dancing or gesturing with the words 'Sirkway Arts Centre' on an orange background.

    Sibikwa Arts Centre

  • Black graffiti-style text spelling 'Love' on a white background.

    Lyric Hammersmith

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