Mitambo International Theatre Festival

29/09/2026

THEY WATCHED HER DIE made its world premiere in Harare, Zimbabwe, at the 7th edition of the Mitambo International Theatre Festival. The piece explores the complexities of migration from multiple perspectives.

It was an honor and a great privilege to work with this team.
The play was directed by Lloyd Nyikadzino and Princess Mhlongo, written by Nwabisa Plaatjie and Gideon J. Wabvuta, and performed by Ronald Sigeca and Kanyi Nokwe, with an incredible creative team: Manuel Francisco Viveros (Sound/Music), Martina Ayoro (Stage Manager), Teddy Mangawa (Production Manager), and Brandon Lawrence (Lighting).

A powerful international collaboration, supported by The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics.

25/09/2026

TODAY IS THE FINAL PUBLIC DAY OF THE MITAMBO INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL!

Don’t miss your last chance to experience the 7th edition of Mitambo at Reps Theatre.

TODAY’S PROGRAMME

1:00 PM | Main Theatre
YOU ARE AFRICAN FIRST BEFORE ANYTHING

2:30 PM | Main Theatre
NGANO II – 2026 OUTREACH PROJECT

3:00 PM | Theatre Upstairs
BAZOBUYA

4:30 PM | Main Theatre
KING BUDZI’S CONTEST

6:30 PM | Main Stage
YELLOW DOG DINGO

8:00 PM | Main Stage
MOKOOMBA – LIVE IN CONCERT AT MITAMBO

Come watch, connect and celebrate theatre, music and stories from Zimbabwe and around the world.

Zimbabwe Theatre Association The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics Bulawayo Arts Festival Biggie Samwanda National Arts Council of Zimbabwe - NACZ British Council Zimbabwe Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africa Embassy of Switzerland to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe

25/09/2026

24/09/2026

24/09/2026

Scenes from the opening night of the 7th edition of the Mitambo International Theatre Festival!

The evening featured the world premiere of They Watched Her Die, followed by a memorable group photo with Biggie Samwanda Dr B. Samwanda, Director – Arts, Culture Promotion and Development, Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture; Mrs Gotore, Director – Arts Promotion and Development, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe - NACZ ; Global Fellows; The The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics team; the Mitambo International Theatre Festival team; and our Spanish contingent Embajada de España en Zimbabwe.

A powerful evening of theatre, connection, collaboration and belonging — bringing artists and ideas from Zimbabwe and around the world together on one stage.

Zimbabwe Theatre Association The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics International Theatre Institute - Zimbabwe National Arts Council of Zimbabwe - NACZ Bulawayo Arts Festival Culture Fund Embajada de España en Zimbabwe Embassy of Switzerland to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe Goethe Zentrum Harare / Zimbabwe German Society Theatre in the Park, Harare Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre -JMLT

23/09/2026

Just finished presenting Becoming at the 7th edition of the Mitambo International Theatre Festival, bringing artists, stories, and audiences from across the world together on one stage in Zimbabwe.

This is what Mitambo is about: connecting the world through theatre, creating spaces where cultures meet, stories travel, and new possibilities emerge.

23/09/2026

See you all soon!

23/09/2026