HIFA Ballerina
A young ballerina dances at HIFA 2009- 7 Arts Theatre, Avondale.
Written by fungaijames on May 13th, 2009 with no comments.
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HIFA is looking for Writers
The Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) is looking for writers to assist with it’s information dissemination and publicity of the various shows during the 2009 festival.
Written by fungaijames on November 28th, 2008 with no comments.
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Successful HIFA Play to Show at Theatre in the Park
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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Sold Out Tuku Show Caps HIFA 2008
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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Freshly Ground’s Explosive HIFA Performance
There is something about Freshly Ground’s music and style that I can’t quite put my finger on. Something almost familiar- like “I know this music. I have grown up with it. It’s a part of me” and yet so different, new and exciting.
That certain something was present in explosive proportions tonight when they performed in front of one of the biggest audiences ever seen at HIFA. Over 5,000 people crammed into the HIFA main arena. (more…)
Written by fungaijames on May 2nd, 2008 with no comments.
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Dobet Gnahore - Energy in the form of a Diva
Dobet Gnahore (pronounced “dobey na-ho-ray”) is energy. Tonnes of it. Her main stage performance on day three of HIFA was electrifying. (more…)
Written by fungaijames on May 1st, 2008 with no comments.
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Truth in Translation - A Heart Rending Interpretation
“The Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in South Africa provided a space in which all those who had been victims of human rights violations under aparthied could come forward and make their stories heard for the first time.”
This heart rending play is a look at the TRC through the eyes of a group of interpreters doing translations during the hearings.
^ White man on black. A moving scene from the play (more…)
Written by fungaijames on April 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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Fireworks in Harare
As is traditional, the end of the opening concert last night saw the night sky over Harare being lit up by a specatular display of celebratory fireworks.
Written by fungaijames on April 30th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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It’s HIFA Time!
One more day and we leap into the festivities. Already the action has begun though. Here a fire eater does his thing at the entrance to the HIFA opening party.
Written by fungaijames on April 28th, 2008 with no comments.
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Unofungei? Unoitei? I capture the stories that often escape the lenses of big media. I record the life of a pregnant nation. This is a door into the country that I love. These are my thoughts. These are my memories... 
