Nairobi, March 31 -- Call it a legend, lore, a folk tale or a precise portrayal of pre-colonial Luo history, the Ghosts of the Lake illustrates a story well-known among many Luo people.

Staged last Sunday at Kenya Cultural Centre, it was Kenyatta University (KU) senior students who 'curated' the play.

"It is their final project," KU theatre arts lecturer Brenda Juma told the BDLife. That means every aspect of the play had been covered by students from the Department of theatre and film at KU.

From the scriptwriting, auditioning, and casting of characters to the direction, production, and stage management of the show, even critical details like costuming and make-up have to be appraised by adjudicators who are capable of tearing a play ...