Tonderai Munyevu
Mugabe, My Dad & Me debuts as an Audible play February 11.
While exploring Munyevuâs personal story and his relationship with his father, the solo show charts the rise and fall of one of the most controversial politicians of the 20th century. Weaving monologue and original music,
Mugabe, My Dad & Me also examines connection, familial love, and what it means to return home.
âI knew that the story of Zimbabwe was as important as that of my family,â says Munyevu of the play. âThe pain of colonization and its effect on generations and generations of people can never be overstated. Since starting to write this story, the world has been awakened to some of the themes I found so compelled to write about. From the blistering repositioning of the Black Lives Matter Movement, to our current challenges with the pandemic and our complicated relationship with our political leaders, I feel all this has made this story more universal than I
Amadeus
Garfield Weston Foundation has provided major grants for arts organisations across the UK.
Recipients included the National Theatre, Ballet Black, Paraorchestra, Lakeland Arts, Northern Ballet and the NoFit State Circus, with grants ranging from £100,000 up to £1.5m based on the size of the organisation.
Garfield Weston Foundation s director, Philippa Charles said: Our cultural sector is at the heart of our local communities providing not only entertainment but education and inspiration for many. Our Trustees were impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit shown across the arts in response to Covid-19 and it was a privilege to hear what organisations had been doing to not only survive but also to reinvent the way they reach audiences. What really stood out was the level of collaboration and support they had for each other and the determination to keep going, despite the increasingly difficult situation.
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