[PHOTOS]: X-mas Cantata ends today
A three-day musical theatre production, dubbed Christmas Cantata Production, that started on Tuesday, ends this evening, at Christian Life Assembly in Nyarutarama.
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
A three-day musical theatre production, dubbed Christmas Cantata Production, that started on Tuesday, ends this evening, at Christian Life Assembly in Nyarutarama.
Roman soldiers attack.
The show features a production crew of about 200 people including actors, orchestra, a choir, stage and costume designers, sound and light engineers, among others, coming together to tell the story of Jesus’ birth from the town of Bethlehem.
Acting as Mary and Joseph, Jesus’ parents, during the last rehearsals, on Monday.
The free event concludes this evening with the performances starting at 4p.m. The production is a tale from the bible that depicts a certain family that owned the Inn, in which Jesus Christ was born. It is demonstrated through live music, dance and drama.
The New Times’ Athan Tashobya (in white), one of the actors, announces the good news of Christ’s birth during the rehearsals.
Dancers present a song during the last rehearsal of Cantata at CLA on Monday.
One of the scenes in the play.
Actors and dancers receive instructions from the coach.
Some of the Christmas Cantata actors take a short break during the rehearsals. (All photos by Faustin Niyigena)