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Theatre and performance in Kenya serve as crucial platforms for addressing complex societal issues, with 75% of performances focusing on economic inequality and cultural preservation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study examines how theatre and performance provide social commentary on contemporary issues in Kenyan communities.

March 2, 2026Open Access

Theatre and Performance as Social Commentary in West Africa: An Ethnographic Study in Kenya

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CMChachu MwinyiwaKenyatta University

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Ethnographic study explores how theatre addresses societal issues in Kenyan communities, indicating its importance for social discourse.

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This study examines how theatre and performance provide social commentary on contemporary issues in Kenyan communities.
Utilized participant observation to engage with local performances.
Conducted semi-structured interviews with artists and community members.
Collected and analyzed performance scripts and recordings.
Employed thematic analysis to identify key themes in social commentary.
75% of performances focused on economic inequality within the community.
Cultural preservation emerged as another significant theme.
The findings highlight the role of performance in fostering community cohesion and advocacy.

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Chachu Mwinyiwa (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52e04f1e85e5c73bf1469 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18819264

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