Art Lab On Air

Die Lage in Uganda ist nach dem neuen Gesetz, das Homosexualtität strafbar macht (bis zur Todesstrafe …) und auch Personen, die Homosexuelle kennen und diese nicht denunzieren, verfolgen kann, noch unmenschlicher geworden. So beurteilt Erik Altorfer die Situation im ostafrikanischen Land. Altorfer ist Hörspielmacher und hat die Künstler:innen im Produktionsprozess der hier präsentierten Hörstücke begleitet. 

In den Kurzhörspielen geht es um Themen wie Chauvinismus, häusliche Gewalt oder auch Flucht vor Armut. Über persönliche Erfahrungen zu sprechen - auch in der Kunst - sei gefährlich. Umso wichtiger sei es, sich mit den Künstler:innen aus Uganda zu solidarisieren. Ein Grund mehr, warum Radio X den jungen Kunstschaffenden und ihren Geschichten eine Plattform geben will. 

Die Hörstücke sind dank der Unterstützung von Pro Helvetia Johannesburg entstanden. 

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KWA NURU – INTO THE LIGHT
Four new short audio plays for KITF Kampala Interna7onal Theatre Fes7val 2023.
Tebere Arts Founda/on with the support of Swiss Arts Council Pro Helve/a Johannesburg.

Nudes
Ruth Mukisa aka Flower a famous secular musician freshly released from jail for her leaked nude photos on social media a few days to her wedding is on a radio interview trying to clear her name and save her wedding event by verifying and proving herself innocent given the background of her family where her father is a well known pastor.

Writers:
Namukwaya Sharon Kigongo & Muhanuzi David

Director: Nalwanga Suubi

Cast:
Flower (Mukisa Ruth) - Lunkuse Betty Ssekirevu
Rev. Zebidayo (Mwami) - Matovu Ronald Teopista - Aganyira Lorah Atwooki Raymond - Oselle Barnabus Darius - Agaba Joel Gabriel
Madam officer - Aselle Vicky News anchor - Alina Camilla
Congregation members - Agangira Lorah Atwooki, Kissa Matthew, Brenda Ibarah, Tamale Michael Muhanuzi David, Kitaka Alex

Featuring music by Banda Nuel:
"Trap meta!" and "On the edge"

Sound engineers:
Opuru Charles Wrayce & Daudi Kitasimbwa

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Dear Dad
Victoria, a successful woman in her late 20s finds herself battling feelings of distinction and inability to relate with others. On trying to find solutions she discovers that her derelict emptiness and her longing to start a family opened up childhood traumas. She writes a letter to her father in pursuit of closure and healing.

Writers:
Nalwanga Suubi & Matthew Kissa

Director:
Matovu Ronald

Cast:
Victoria - Vicky Aselle

Featuring music by Banda Nuel:
"Box Story", "Reflection" and "Sad Reel"

Sound Engineers:
Opuru Charles Wrayce & Daudi Kitasimbwa

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Let me die
Let me die delves into Eliza's harrowing struggle with mental and phusical health triggered by domestic violence and morphine addiction verses her path to redemption and self discovery.

Writers:
Oselle Barnabus, Aganyira Lorah Atwooki & Matovu Ronald

Director:
Muhanuzi David

Cast:
Eliza - Nalwanga Suubi
Daddy Eliza - Matthew Kissa
Mummy Eliza - Namukwaya Sharon Kigongo
Friends - Betty 5. Lunkuse, Brenda Ibarah, & Michael Tamale
Relative - Aselle Vicky

Featuring music by Banda Nuel:
"Brand New", "One Lie" and "Deep Blue"

Sound Engineers:
Opuru Charles Wrayce & Daudi Kitasimbwa

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The Other Side of the Globe
Amina is an ambitious single mother of one from an impoverished background. She has just lost her job, as a cleaner at a bank. As she reflects on her life’s experiences, Amina feels that the grass is greener on the other side of the globe. Her goal is to go work in the middle east, so that she can give a good life to her daughter Shadia, and also change the situation of her home.

Writers:
Betty Ssekirevu Lunkuse, Agaba Joel Gabriel & Aselle Vicky

Director:
Oselle Barnabus

Cast:
Amina - Namukwaya Sharon Kigongo
Ma' Amina - Suubi Nalwanga

Sound Engineers:
Opuru Charles Wrayce & Daudi Kitasimbwa

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