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PORTFOLIO OF WORKTheatre for socio-political change | good governance| new writing SHORT TEXTS
Come Freedom Come– Short text by Smith Likongwe - a compelling contemporary story of an opposition MP under siege at his house on the day of tabling an important bill in parliament. Presented as part of the International short text project in Oslo, and at the International Workshop Festival in London. September 2006
Fridom – by Jon Fosse, tells a bitter-sweet romantic tale of what happens when a woman comes back to a man she left some time ago.The story looks at the way men deal with the concept of ‘freedom’ in relation to women. Presented as part of the International short text project in Oslo, and at the International Workshop Festival in London. September 2006 DEVISED WORK
‘Democracy on Trial’ The programme as a whole intends to raise important questions and debate about democracy in Malawi and contribute to the strengthening of democratic culture and thinking.
Playing with Food – A provocative award winning multi-media theatre production about the 2002 food crisis – in which, the people reclaim the story and the link between democracy and famine fiercely satirized. This was part of Nanzikambe’s pioneering “Plating With Food in Theatre for decision makers” July 2004 – March 2005
Eating to Live a collaboration with South AfricanShoestring Theatre of the WINWIN group telling a story of commercial manipulation from rural Malawi – a man defends his sale of family resources to a private trader. Jan – April 2004
ChillyHeart co-devised physical-theatre piece. A thriller that analyses the power mechanisms in Malawi. September 2003 Garden of Plenty a cross-cultural and artistic exchange between university students
An experimental project to further raise theatre industry standards in the country, and create a new entertainment show for the Malawian public. Through this project, performers will be encouraged to become more engaged, self-reliant and more confident in instigating new ideas which they can develop and see through to performance stage. Re-inventing European or Classical play texts for the African Context
Breaking The Pot : A re-invention of Ibsen’s A Dolls House: written through collaboration by Norwegian and Malawian writer/dramatists – toured nationally and tbo Grahamstown Festival. Funded by the Norwegian Embassy
Adaptation of St Exupery’s The Little Prince – a physical theatre piece, set to Ismael Lo’s music, supported by the French Cultural Centre and Loita Bank
African Dream – adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Loita Bank
Adaptation of Feydoux’s Farce, A Flea in Her Ear,supportedby the French Cultural Centre and BATA shoes.
Macbeth - British Council funded, adaptation and large-scale sell-out national tour of Shakespeare's classic, integrating Malawi's top popular musicians: African Macbeth toured Malawi and to Zimbabwe.
Adaptation and national tour of Shakespeare's classic, Hamlet, fusing traditional dance and music forms.
Collaborative Projects 'Contemporary Dance' A select group (from Village Cultural Troupe, Samban’goma, Digo and Judges) worked with Pascal Mont Rouges and dance company members from Reunion Islands during one week residencies organised by French Cultural Centre over the last three years.
Events portfolio
With funding from the Norwegian Embassy, Nanzikambe Arts organized a National Woman’s Day with an aim of providing an opportunity for people to meaningfully discuss gender issues, raise awareness and inspire those people with an influential public voice to re-conceive the images of women, on the 13th of October 2007 at Comesa Hall in Blantyre. Development portfolio Save the children - HIV and AIDS Nanzikambe is working with the network of NGOs that carry out awareness activities andservice provision for Save the Children. Specific project officers utilising local drama groups for message delivery have been trained in using theatre-based methodologies for research, communication and behaviour change interventions. Democracy Parade |14th of June 2006 Nanzikambe organized a spectacular street carnival in commemoration of this year’s Freedom day. This was a first of its kind event that drew many local artists and various members of the civil society and the public to celebrate and honour the ideals of democracy and its values in a peaceful, vibrant and entertaining street party. Training Development Practioners - Nanzikambe is currently creating the radio series message content, and accompanying interactive development workshops as well as providing creative project support for the UNICEF Sara Communication Initiative. Capacity Building – training in educational theatre Working in partnership with the Khamalathu Disability Organisation, we have provided assistance in proposal writing, script development, performance and message delivery for their ongoing community drama programme on the prevention of HIV/AIDS. The Sara radio programme, known as Tisankhenji? (What should we choose?) emerged from Malawi Bridge Project’s determination to curb the prevalent levels of unwanted pregnancies, early marriage, school push-out and poor family life education, child labor which exposes them to various kinds of abuse like sexual abuse and exploitation and risky sexual initiation rites among girls in Malawi. On issues relating to HIV/AIDS Malawi BRIDGE thought the project would greatly improve the low levels of risk perception, self-efficacy and prevention knowledge among girls. Malawi Bridge Project Forum Theatre Workshop Nanzikambe’s efforts in addressing the HIV and AIDS challenge in Malawi. |
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