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From Rooftop Promotions
Coming from a successful World Premiere at HIFA 2008 where it was one of the best theatre shows. The Loupe received standing ovations from theatre buffs and even critics, and did an encore performance on the last day of HIFA by public demand. Loupe is set to thrill audiences again at Theatre in the Park from 10-25 July 2008.
Is he or isn’t he? How and why will it affect his brother’s legacy? Will his family accept it? Will his community condone or condemn it? Do you or don’t you tolerate it? Family bonds are put to test when Sizwe makes a shocking revelation about himself in “Loupe”, a production that made its world premiere at HIFA 2008 with a synergy of Zimbabwe’s vibrant energies in theatre. In the end, the play is a unique challenge to society’s of unique differences as it is fact that all cannot think, act, feel or react alike on all subjects.
^ A scene from Loupe at HIFA 2008 (more…)
Written by fungaijames on July 9th, 2008 with no comments.
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^ The character Z holds a human head in a scene from the play Teeth which premiered at Theatre in the Park yesterday. (more…)
Written by fungaijames on June 13th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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By Rooftop Prootions
Theatre in the Park’s latest serving is Alex Magaisa’s heart wrenching, haunting and refreshing “Teeth”.
A keen writer on matters pertaining to the law and politics, Magaisa has put his thoughts to paper in a different way, and has scripted a remarkable, timeless piece of art, which will be narrated, analysed, debated, discussed and hopefully performed for many years to come. (more…)
Written by fungaijames on June 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Live Latin Jazz from Cuba!
By Pamberi Trust
Habana Sax – a 5-piece Cuban jazz band featuring four incredible saxophones and one astonishing percussionist, “a Cuba you’ve never heard”, are pit-stopping in Harare Courtesy of Alliance Francaise and the Cuban Embassy, as part of a worldwide tour.
Music-lovers of the capital are in for a great treat with a single performance by the group at The Mannenberg Jazz Club on Tuesday 17 June, from 6.30-8pm. (more…)
Written by fungaijames on June 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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On Saturday a friend of mine had a birthday and invited us to a celebratory meat-fest at the VERY popular Mereki in Warren Park, Harare. The taste of meat and sadza at this place is legendary.
Arriving there at around 3pm, we had some trouble finding parking as the place was so full of meat and braai loving Hararians. (more…)
Written by fungaijames on June 6th, 2008 with 11 comments.
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From Pamberi Trust
Musicians and music-lovers were saddened to hear of the passing away last week of brother and musician Dave Moyo, drummer, singer and music teacher, who died after a long illness. Out of respect for his contribution to the Zimbabwea music industry, ‘United Musicians for Musicians’, a voluntary group of musicians, have come together to present a benefit concert on Thursday 5 June at The Mannenberg Jazz Club, in his honour and to assist the bereaved family financially. (more…)
Written by fungaijames on June 3rd, 2008 with no comments.
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Shimmer Chinodya glows. He races back and forth across the ages with his words and holds his young audience captive for three full hours. He is a happy man and as he laughs at his first attempts at being a writer when he was just 8 years old we are drawn into his glow and laugh with him. We are laughing all evening.
Above: Shimmer Chinodya reads from his book “Harvest of Thorns”. It is one of his most celebrated novels. He finished it when he was 27 years old and at it’s peak as a set book for high schools it sold over 30,000 copies a year for 3 straight years.
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Written by fungaijames on June 2nd, 2008 with no comments.
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Mud and skills are the two words that I would use to describe the Castrol 4×4 Jamboree at Donnybrook Park on 24th and 25th May 2008.
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Written by fungaijames on May 31st, 2008 with 1 comment.
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I was moved to the core by Chiyedza Nyahuye’s performance in “Telling HerStory, Warrior Women of Zimbabwe”. This is a powerful play whose message begs it to be acted over and over again so that more people can see, hear and understand.
Chiyedza takes her audience on a journey through three hundred years of uncelebrated Zimbabwean women- and to a destination of triumphs dotted through the three centuries. She paints a poignant picture of strength and contribution often unseen and undocumented by those who write the books of HisStory.
And on this journey she plays many roles. At times she is the legendary spirit medium Nehanda, at others a grade one pupil in just independent Zimbabwe, 1980.
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Written by fungaijames on May 30th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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HIFA 2008 came to rousing close on the evening of Sunday 4th May. The final main stage act, Tuku and Friends featured legends Louis Mhlanga, Steve Dyer and Tuku’s son Sam.
Another capacity crowd jammed into the Harare Gardens arena and went crazy when Tuku and his outfit stepped onto the stage just after 2030hrs.
Even as the show was beginning, outside the arena, a thriving black market was selling tickets (which cost Z$250m at the box office) for Z$1 billion…
^ Father and son. Tuku and son Sam on stage (more…)
Written by fungaijames on May 9th, 2008 with no comments.
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