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Zambezi Express Wins Edinburgh Fringe Award Print E-mail
Film, TV & Theatre - Theatrically Speaking
Friday, 03 September 2010 10:50

The UK's Prince Charles watches mini performance of Zambezi ExpressIn June last year, commenting about their now famous show, The Zambezi Express, on their Facebook profile, Bulawayo production company Siyaya said, "We aim to be the best original arts company producing original work of art that is unique to Zimbabwe, Africa and the world at large." They got one step closer to that dream at the end of last month when they were recognised for their outstanding performance at the Edinburgh Fringe in the UK.

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National Dance Troupe Entertains in China Print E-mail
Film, TV & Theatre - Theatrically Speaking
Monday, 23 August 2010 06:18

Nqobile MalingaAn eighteen member dance troupe, led by musician, poet and journalist Nqobile Malinga, recently represented Zimbabwe at the ongoing Shanghai Expo in China.  Zimbabwe was one of more than 200 countries taking part in the Expo which started on May 1 and ends on October 31.

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Sell Your Soul to the Devil in New Theatre in the Park Play Print E-mail
Film, TV & Theatre - Theatrically Speaking
Wednesday, 18 August 2010 15:40

Zenzo Nyathi in a scene from Amen ZimbabweTheophelus Patapata is disowned and ostracised by his father after a fall out. In this state of desperation and vulnerability, he falls prey to the whims of evil. At the end of his tether, and so desperately wanting to appease and win back his father's love, he makes a deal with the devil. This is the foundation of the story told in Fragile, Theatre in the Park’s latest offering which premiers this month.

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'Publish More Plays' - Daves Guzha Print E-mail
Film, TV & Theatre - Theatrically Speaking
Friday, 23 July 2010 17:41

Daves GuzhaDaves Guzha, founder of one of Zimbabwe’s leading theatre production companies, Rooftop Promotions, has urged publishing houses to make more plays available in book form as this is a way of ensuring that contemporary work is studied and reaches more people.

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ZIBF Young Person's Indaba to Feature Chifunyise Plays Print E-mail
Film, TV & Theatre - Theatrically Speaking
Thursday, 15 July 2010 11:08

A scene from Stephen Chifunyise's 'Waiting for Constitution'We may as well declare this the season to celebrate and commemorate the works of Stephen Chifunyise, the man who has been so central to the development of theatre in Zimbabwe. First it was the University of Zimbabwe Theatre Department honouring and celebrating the man through an exhibition titled Celebrating the Man and his Works. Perusing through the Zimbabwe International Book Fair programme of events, his name pops up again.

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From the Picture Archives

Eric Moyo with MNET Face of Africa Models in Zanzibar

Living la vida loca: Eric Moyo, the Zimbabwean winner of the first East and Southern Africa Mnet Africa Idols competition, is pictured here in Zanzibar with contestants for Face of Africa.

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This Month's Celeb Birthdays

Hope Masike - 09 September
Mbira player, founder and lead vocalist for Kakuwe band.
Elvas Mari - 15 September
Director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe.
Vanessa Sibanda - 19 September
Miss Harare and Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2009 winner.
Oliver Dairai 'Tuku' Mtukudzi - 22 September
A great guitarist, vocalist, performer, composer and an award-winning Zimbabwean musician with a beat named after him:'tuku' by his fans.He started out as a professional musician when he joined the Wagon Wheels in 1977 and since then is widely regarded as the most celebrated performer in the country's history.
Kazz - 26 September
The younger of the Bkay & Kazz duo currently rocking the Channel O. They are Zimbabwean (Masvingo) born and based in the UK.
Do you know a Zimbabwean celeb born this month? Tell us about it and let's celebrate each other like there's no tomorrow!