Course Overview
The Dramatic Writing course at KENCID is tailored for students passionate about creating powerful scripts for stage, screen, and digital media. Located in Nairobi, a vibrant center for film and theatre in Kenya, this program equips you with the skills to write compelling drama that resonates with audiences. You’ll explore character arcs, dialogue, scene structure, pacing, and dramatic tension across formats such as stage plays, screenplays, and web series. Through workshops, peer critiques, and mentorship by industry professionals, students develop original scripts and learn to pitch, revise, and present their work. Whether you’re a recent high school graduate or a professional pivoting into storytelling, KENCID provides the perfect platform to turn your ideas into production-ready scripts in a creatively charged environment.
Why Study Dramatic Writing
Studying Dramatic Writing at KENCID gives you the tools to bring stories to life in Kenya’s growing entertainment industry. With Nairobi emerging as a film and theatre hub, skilled scriptwriters are in high demand. You’ll learn to create engaging narratives that move audiences, collaborate with actors and directors, and build a writer’s portfolio for stage and screen success.
Career Options in Dramatic Writing
Graduates of Dramatic Writing at KENCID can become screenwriters, playwrights, script editors, showrunners, or story consultants. Career paths extend into television, film, theatre, advertising, and digital content creation. You may work with production companies, broadcasters, or NGOs, creating scripted content for awareness campaigns. Many alumni also write and produce their own work, launching original plays and films in Kenya’s vibrant creative economy.
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Entry Requirements
Diploma Program
KCSE C-
Duration: 6 Semesters
Certificate Program
KCSE D- and Above
Duration: 3 Semesters
Foundation program
KCSE: Any Grade
Duration: 2 Semesters
