From the 13th to the 25th of January 2020, Almasi held the Almasi African Playwrights Conference at Reps Theatre, Harare. Led by Sasha Emerson the conference had the participation of three Zimbabwean playwrights Blessing Musariri, Farai Mabeza and Makanaka Mavengere. Almasi Water Muparutsa Fellow Gideon Jeph Wabvuta served as Dramaturge.
Read MoreWhen I read this play for the first time, I fell in love with the idea that a serious topic was finally being told not only using comedy – but in a place we are all familiar with; the school ground.
Read MoreFamiliar By Danai Gurira is a master piece. A gem, A masterclass in writing and storytelling in general. It is deep. It is FUNY! It is indicting. It is very very FAMILIAR!! I relate a LOT to the characters, the story, the mask and the world of this play. The first time I read it, I had a real gutsy visceral response. Real great things happened to my soul, my mind and my body when I was reading it. It is a very exciting world to be in.
Read MoreI was quite excited when the staged reading of The Last of the Suns by Alice Tuan was given the green light. Alice and I had been engaged in conversation on each other’s work since she came to Zimbabwe in January 2018...
Read MoreThe intricacies of writing are such that the fool, who dares to call themselves a writer, must endure the ordeal of pursuing reality in its transcendent state. Such a voyage is precarious and unforgiving. It is complex and demanding. It is meaning uncompromised.
Read MoreHaving been part of the first Almasi African Playwrights Conference, I was really looking forward to being part of the 2019 one because I knew, from experience, the value of having a play read and critiqued by directors, actors and other playwrights under the supervision of a dramaturg.
Read MoreMy experience with the Almasi Playwrights Conference is one I will never forget. The play had started off as an aftermath of an albinism awareness campaign that I had been part of. The stories of my interviewees were still fresh in my heart.
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