Mugabe, My Dad & Me charts the rise and fall of one of the most controversial politicians of the 20th century through the personal story of Tonderai’s family and his relationship with his father.
April, 1980. The British colony of Rhodesia becomes the independent nation of Zimbabwe. A born free, Tonderai Munyevu is part of the hopeful next generation from a country with a new leader, Robert Mugabe.
Mugabe, My Dad & Me charts the rise and fall of one of the most controversial politicians of the 20th century through the personal story of Tonderai’s family and his relationship with his father.
Interspersing storytelling, live music from a Gwenyambira (a female mbira player) and some of Mugabe’s most unapologetic speeches, this high-voltage one-man show is a blistering exploration of familial love, identity and what it means to return ‘home’.
Shortlisted for The Alfred Fagon Award 2019.
★★★★ Munyevu is an ambitious and incisive storyteller”
★★★★ “Impressively, challenging and thought-provoking.”
BSL Interpreted Performances
- Saturday 5 March, 7:30pm
- Wednesday 30 March, 1.30pm & 7.30pm
Captioned Performance
- Thursday 3 March, 7.30pm
Audio-Described Performances
- Saturday 5 March, 2.30pm
Post Show Talks
- Thursdays, 3 & 31 March
Join Tonderai Munyevu (writer and actor), Millicent Chapanda (actor) and Brixton House’s Artistic Director Gbolahan Obisesan for 30 minutes post-show talk.
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