Award-winning playwright Lynn Nottage is in Harare to lead an intensive two-week Re-Write Masterclass, working closely with six emerging Zimbabwean writers to sharpen their storytelling skills and prepare their works for the global stage.
Running from 5 to 19 July at the Zimbabwe German Society, the workshop is part of Almasi Collaborative Arts’ new initiative, Africa Voices Now! A Festival of New African Plays.
It’s a significant moment for Zimbabwean theatre, offering rare access to one of the most acclaimed playwrights in the world Nottage is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, celebrated for works like Sweat, Ruined, and Intimate Apparel.
The selected playwrights Amanda Ranganawa, Batsirai Chigama, Kingsley Chinhanu, Philani Nyoni, Rudo Mutangadura, and Tatenda Mutyambizi are developing their scripts under Nottage’s guidance, focusing on the often overlooked but essential art of re-writing.
The program will wrap up with a free public showcase of scenes from the works in progress, scheduled for Saturday, 19 July, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Zimbabwe German Society.
Almasi’s Associate Artistic Director Zaza Muchemwa says the initiative marks a new chapter in Zimbabwean theatre: “We’re creating space for meaningful cross-cultural exchange and ensuring African stories are ready to compete and shine on the world stage.”
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