1. Can Inter-regional Theatre Institutions in Africa Sustain Themselves? WAAE Summit 2009 Newcastle VicensiaShule Tanzania

2. Eastern Africa Theatre Institute (EATI) Established 1998/1999 Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda Open to other Eastern African countries

3. Vision Mission Is to establish a vibrant theatre industry which will contribute to the sustainable development of Eastern Africa society To promote and facilitate the development of theatre in Eastern Africa, through networking, capacity building and advocacy

4. Objectives Promote theatre as a profession Promote regional, inter regional, international and networking in theatre Promote activity and artistic work on identified social development issues Develop national theatre resource centers Promote indigenous forms of theatre i.e. story telling Advocate for enabling environment for theatre

5. Activities Training Research Performances

6. Projects PACSEA Dramatool …

7. Challenges Overdependence on (single) donor Poor planning and implementation of the objectives Missionary work

8. Opportunities Use institute reputation Use institute members CVs

9. How? Capitalizing on the objectives Change of mindset Change administrative structure Cut down unnecessary training and workshops Solicit members who can pay for the service Increase publicity

10. How? Run entrepreneurial activities Invest and capitalize on endowment fund Seek for support from promising states within the region Capitalize on self sustaining activities such as mainstreamed trainings, research etc …

11. Asante Sana