The art of laughter and giving
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Australian comedian Judith Lucy expands her repertoire to the vaginas of African women but says she’s way cooler than Bono. [raw][/raw] [wptab name=’Page 1′] Behind a drop-toilet block in the crisp highlands of the Kween district in eastern Uganda, almost thirty women are assembled. Three of them are white: Judith Lucy, an ActionAid staffer and me, […]
‘At sea’ feeling anchored by penthouse apartment
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The Kabira Country Club is as exclusive as it’s name sounds. It has an expansive, sparkling royal blue pool, a gym fancier than any I’ve been to and hosts a plethora of high-end political conferences. Sam and I go to Kabira every other day to go running and pretend like we’re not in this country […]
Theatre undresses culture
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I’ve just come off stage. It’s the final night of the Valentine’s Day theatre show and I’ve finally nailed my Luganda lines. Sitting backstage for three hours each night, I’ve had a bit of time to chat and ask questions about aspects of Ugandan theatre and I’ve learned a lot. 1. If you speak Luganda […]
Muzungu stars in L-O-V-E theatre show
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“Olimba!” I begin in Luganda. The men in the ‘club’ shriek in delight that I am speaking their local language. “Nze nina akabina. Temu kalabah kapapala.” The audience erupts and I shake my bum wildly, fuelling their fire. It’s Valentine’s Day and I am guest starring in a Ugandan variety theatre show of epic proportions. […]
Unemployed house hunter completes writing assignment
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I’ve been an ABC Open producer for the past two years and one thing I learned during this time was the discipline of writing. I am now a freelance producer living in Kampala, Uganda and one thing I must do is simulate writing tasks for myself to ensure this hard-earned skill doesn’t evaporate into the […]