Nairobi Entertainment

  1. Cameo Cinema

    The fleapit Cameo Cinema is well placed but appears to show manly sex films.

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  2. Kenya Cinema

    Shows mainly Western movies.

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  3. Kenya National Theatre

    This is the major theatre venue in Nairobi. As well as contemporary and classic plays, there are special events such as beauty pageants, which are less highbrow but still culturally interesting.

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  4. Nairobi Cinema

    Goes through phases of only screening Christian 'message' films.

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  5. Nu Metro Cinema

    The first entry in a chain of modern multiplexes springing up around Nairobi, showing new Western films fairly promptly after their international release. Seats here are pretty steep, but that's still cheaper than the popcorn at a London picture house.

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  6. Odeon

    Odeon is one of several local cinemas showing a mix of Indian, South African and Western films. Tickets are very cheap but reels are often scratched.

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  7. Professional Centre

    Local theatre troupe the Phoenix Players put on regular performances at this unlikely-sounding venue. Many of the plays are by foreign playwrights but a good proportion are by Kenyans, and new works are well represented.

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