Dining with Diamonds, a black-tie dinner theatre experience, brought together an unlikely blend of luxury dining, live musical performance, and cultural ambition under one roof and left audiences with more than just full stomachs.
Created by Hollywood actor and producer, Denim Richards in collaboration with Brand Botswana, the production told the story of Tiana Belle, a fictional village girl grappling with love and personal ambition. Performed by a cast of mostly recent University of Botswana graduates, the show featured a 10-piece orchestra and was interwoven with a five-course meal served in real time between scenes. But the event wasn’t just about performance. According to Richards, it is the first step in a much broader plan. “This isn’t just about theatre,” he said in an interview after the show. “This is about building something that lasts, a creative ecosystem that can train, employ, and showcase Botswana’s incredible talent.”
