ACTOR, THEATRE PRODUCER, DIRECTOR,CULTURAL LEADER
CLINTON TONY ASWANI
A Bunch of Idiots Production
Nakuru,Nakuru East
4
years of professional experience
A versatile performing-arts professional and cultural leader committed to powerful storytelling, youth empowerment, and the growth of Kenya's creative sector. My work spans acting, directing, production, and arts advocacy, using theatre to entertain, educate, and inspire social change.
I founded A Bunch of Idiots Production and serve as Chairperson of the Nakuru City Thespian's Guild, championing stronger opportunities, partnerships, and sustainable structures for artists in Nakuru and beyond.
Work History
Founder & Producer
3 Years 8 Months- Selected productions
- 2023: The Play That Goes Wrong, Casanova 1, Casanova 2, Atonement (musical), and Pizza Man.
- 2024: Lockdown and Bila Chao. Bila Chao focused on mental-health awareness and was staged in Nakuru and Nairobi.
- 2025: Nakuroots and What If. What If won the Nakuru edition of the County Theatre Fiesta and represented Nakuru at KITFEST.
- 2026: Death by Skirt, exploring mental health and gender-based violence; and EXHALE, a one-woman play reflecting on the 2007–2008 post-election violence and mental health.
- Founded a Nakuru-based theatre company blending comedy with meaningful social themes. Lead projects from concept development through production, team coordination, marketing, partnerships and performance.
Actor
- Featured in more than 20 stage productions, with experience in comedy, drama and socially conscious plays. Specialises in set-book theatre for high-school audiences through Starz Theatre, including A Doll’s House, Betrayal in the City, The Samaritan and Nguu za Jadi.
- Featured in more than 20 stage productions, with experience in comedy, drama and socially conscious plays. Specialises in set-book theatre for high-school audiences through Starz Theatre, including A Doll’s House, Betrayal in the City, The Samaritan and Nguu za Jadi.
Assistant Director
- Supported national set-book tours through stage blocking, character coaching and adaptation work, helping ensure performances balanced literary depth, creative expression and educational clarity aligned with KICD requirements.
- Supported national set-book tours through stage blocking, character coaching and adaptation work, helping ensure performances balanced literary depth, creative expression and educational clarity aligned with KICD requirements.
Skills
Performance: Stage acting
character development
voice projection
improvisation and audience engagement.
Production: Creative development
rehearsal planning
stage blocking
technical coordination
marketing and partnerships.
Leadership: Team building
mentorship
public speaking
cultural advocacy and stakeholder engagement.
Acting & performance
Script analysis & adaptation
Public speaking & advocacy
Directing & production
Team leadership & mentorship
Cultural strategy & partnerships
Websites
Accomplishments
- Production leadership: Built and led a creative team of actors, stage managers and technical crew, guiding productions from concept to stage.
- Social-impact theatre: Produced Bila Chao, bringing mental-health awareness into public conversation and attracting audience and media attention.
- Educational theatre: Performed in curriculum-aligned set-book productions for schools across Kenya, contributing to theatre experiences for more than 10,000 students.
- Cultural advocacy: Helped bring Nakuru's artists together through the Thespian's Guild, strengthening collective representation and advocacy.
- Partnership development: Initiated collaborations with schools, county departments and cultural organisations to support creative-sector development.
SELECTED WORK & STAGE EXPERIENCE
- More than 20 stage productions across comedy, drama, socially driven theatre, and educational set-book performance. Touring experience includes a 2025 Ajira Theatre Production tour across Kisumu, Mombasa, Lamu and Nakuru, concluding at Alliance Française de Nairobi.
- Representing Nakuru at KITFEST following the success of What If.
ARTS LEADERSHIP & IMPACT
- Chairperson — Nakuru City Thespian’s Guild
- 2025 – Present
- Elected as the first chairperson of the newly structured guild, representing theatre actors, directors and creatives in Nakuru. Leading a two-year roadmap (2025–2027) focused on growth, visibility, training and sustainability.
- Key priorities include strengthening local theatre through training and mentorship; advocating for arts-friendly policies with Nakuru County Government; and building connections between local artists and national and international cultural institutions.
VISION & CONTACT
- FUTURE DIRECTION
- Expand A Bunch of Idiots Production into a regional theatre company with tours across East Africa.
- Launch children’s theatre training programmes in Nakuru to nurture the next generation of performers.
- Strengthen the Nakuru City Thespian’s Guild through training, festivals and exchange programmes.
- Develop cross-disciplinary collaborations with filmmakers, theatres and cultural institutions locally and internationally.
- LET’S CONNECT
- Available for acting, theatre production, directing, creative collaborations, arts advocacy and speaking engagements.
Personal Information
Availability: Available for acting, theatre production, directing, creative collaborations, arts advocacy and speaking engagements.
Timeline
Founder & Producer
A Bunch of Idiots Production
03.2023 - CurrentRead More
Assistant Director
Starz Theatre
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Actor
Stage & Educational Theatre
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