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Re–Fest | Beshte-Beshte “Welcome to the Friend Zone”

  • La MaMa Galleria 47 Great Jones Street New York, NY, 10012 United States (map)


RE–FEST 2024

Re–Fest | Beshte-Beshte “Welcome to the Friend Zone”

June 5, 2024
1pm ET / 8pm (East Africa Time)
Online
Free

Join us as Bold Theatre takes a leap beyond cultural intersectionality to explore the essence of friendship. Can we cultivate lasting companionship within our physical and virtual communities?

In this segment, Bold Theatre presents "Inside Njogu," a gripping tale of a 36-year-old man who inadvertently catfishes and embarks on his very first date.

Following the performance, immerse yourself in interactive games and activities designed to bridge the gap between the physical and digital realms. Register here to participate in this portion of the segment.

Beshte-Beshte “Welcome to the Friend Zone”
is presented by CultureHub as a part of Re–Fest. It will be streamed LIVE online at 1pm ET / 8pm Central Africa Time on Wednesday June 5th. You can register for an interactive portion to talk directly to the artists and other people from around the world. You can also watch it by navigating to the Re–Fest page and entering the virtual venue. Watch on a laptop or desktop using google chrome for the best experience.

Created by Bold Theatre (Nairobi, Kenya)

The livestream will be produced using LiveLab Broadcaster, a browser based low-latency livestreaming platform that allows for real time interactions with online audiences. The open-source project is created by CultureHub and has been used by CultureHub and La MaMa in the following productions: Take 21 (2022)A Few Deep Breaths (2022)Fractals of Prometheus (2023)Downtown Variety Ukraine Edition (2023), and Medea (2024).

Explore the full line-up of Re–Fest 2024 here.


Image courtesy of the artist
Image Description: A man in a wheelchair and a man sitting in a chair appear against a black background.