Tatenda Shamiso
Tatenda (he/him) is a theatre-maker, writer and musician with origins
from Zimbabwe, Belgium, the United States and Switzerland. He is also
a scholarly researcher in Afrofuturism and its potential to deconstruct
and rebuild our notions of gender, space and time. Tatenda freelances as
a writer, director and facilitator, and guest lectures in the Theatre and
Performance Department at Goldsmiths, University of London.
As writer & performer, theatre includes: NO I.D. (Theatre Peckham &
VAULT Festival).
As actor, theatre includes: Sundown Kiki (Young Vic); Bootycandy
(Gate – cover); drop dead gorgeous (VAULT Festival).
As writer & director, theatre includes: Housewarming (Theatre
Peckham).
As assistant director, theatre includes: A Streetcar Named Desire
(Almeida & Phoenix); Bootycandy (Gate).
As co-writer & dramaturg, theatre includes: The Village (Almeida
Young Company).
Awards include: VAULT Award for Show of the Week (NO I.D.),
Nominated for Offies Award for Best Performance Piece (NO I.D.).
