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MATATA: Poverty Slaps, But We Slap Back Harder

Når

Onsdag 29. oktober
Starter 19:00

Hvor

Nordic Black Theatre & Cafeteatret
Hollendergata 8
Oslo

Arrangør

Nordic Black Theatre

Forestillinger:

onsdag 29. oktober
kl 18:00
Utsolgt
Utsolgt
torsdag 30. oktober
kl 18:00
Billetter tilgjengelig
fredag 31. oktober
kl 18:00
Billetter tilgjengelig
lørdag 1. november
kl 18:00
Billetter tilgjengelig
søndag 2. november
kl 18:00
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mandag 3. november
kl 18:00
Billetter tilgjengelig
tirsdag 4. november
kl 18:00
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onsdag 5. november
kl 18:00
Billetter tilgjengelig
torsdag 6. november
kl 18:00
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fredag 7. november
kl 18:00
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lørdag 8. november
kl 18:00
Billetter tilgjengelig

MATATA — Poverty Slaps, But We Slap Back Harder

After sold-out shows and an enthusiastic audience reception at Gamle Munch in February 2025, we are proud to welcome MATATA back — this time on home ground at Nordic Black Theatre. The performance is part of our strong, long-term collaboration with Oslo World, which has helped highlight international music and performing arts in Oslo.

Listen to Freddy Milanya and Assistant Director Terese Mungai-Foyn on NRK P2, Studio 2 (from 15:17) — February 2025

The performance is in English. 

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Poverty Slaps, But We Slap Back Harder is a raw, honest celebration of survival, where hope refuses to die, and humor becomes a weapon against despair. It’s about people who build worlds out of nothing, about the courage to dance even when the music stops. This play captures the fight for survival, success, and identity — showing that even in the darkest corners, dreams can shine bright. 

Playing

  • Wednesday, 29 October, 7:00 pm
  • Thursday, 30 October, 7:00 pm
  • Friday, 31 October, 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, 1 November, 7:00 pm
  • Sunday, 2 November, 7:00 pm
  • Monday, 3 November, 7:00 pm
  • Tuesday, 4 November, 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday, 5 November, 7:00 pm
  • Thursday, 6 November, 7:00 pm
  • Friday, 7 November, 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, 8 November, 7:00 pm

On stage

  • Fredrick Milanya
  • Festus Mwenda
  • Richard Mathu
  • Marcus Ojiambo
  • Collins Milanya
  • Gordon Odhiambo
  • Sankung Jobarteh
  • Kevin Vadsten
  • Thomas Mathiesen Dulsrud


Creative team

Director: Cliff A. Moustache
Script: MATATA and Cliff A. Moustache
Choreographer: Bright Wamwanduka
Lighting Designer: Theodoros Kyratzis
Scenographer: Jad El Khoury
Costume Designer: Emmanuel Prempeh
Projection Design: Ceng Teng Liew
Video footage (Kenya): Dennis Katabira
Graphic Design: Sarah Rezayat
Video Technician: Mohammad Abdallah Mohammad Alqaise
Poster painting: Parsa Safi
Communication/PR: Kamelia Javadi
Associate Producer: Emily Aida Ceesay
Producer: Jarl Solberg

Photo: Ingrid Fadnes 

Music & lyrics 

Slave Mill: Damian Marley / MATATA
Amina: MATATA / Burna Boy
Mwene Nyaga: Kwame Rigii

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