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Malindadzimu

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 2m

Delicate, witty and epic in equal measure, Malindadzimu travels from Nottingham to Zimbabwe, exploring a mother and daughter’s search for belonging, their struggle with a multicultural heritage, and a haunting history that cannot be ignored.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)

Details

Summary

For Faith and her teenage daughter Hope, it seems as though growing up inevitably means growing apart. So Faith makes the drastic decision to move the family back to her native Zimbabwe to start over. It’s home for her but not for Hope – at least, not on the surface. Will the powers that have drawn them back to their roots help them find each other – and themselves?

Mufaro Makubika’s Malindadzimu is delicate, witty and epic in equal measure – travelling from Nottingham to Zimbabwe exploring a mother and daughter’s search for belonging, their struggle with a multicultural heritage, and a haunting history that cannot be ignored.

History
Malindadzimu premiered on 17 September, 2021 at Hampstead Downstairs in London. Directed by Monique Touko, the production featured Shyko Amos, Kudzai Mangombe, Sifiso Mazibuko, Tendai Humphrey Sitima and Natasha Williams.
Cast Attributes

HOPE – Female, black, 15/16 years old, British Nottingham accent
FAITH – Female, black, early forties, Zimbabwean, a naturalised British citizen
DOCTOR – Male, a medical doctor
GOGO – An old woman, a remnant of a past not too long ago
FOREMAN – Male, labour manager
LABOURER – Male, seasonal hired help
LOBENGULA – Male, a spirit manifest, a king from the past
MEDIUM – Male, a spirit medium, a traditional healer

Suggested doubling:
FAITH
HOPE
LOBENGULA / FOREMAN
SPIRIT MEDIUM / DOCTOR / LABOURER
GOGO

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A hospital in Nottingham and a farmhouse near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Now.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“A poignant quest to confront Africa’s past, with charm and camaraderie at its heart.” – The Guardian

“A delicate, confident production that leaves you thinking: about heritage, about family, and about the authentic, exciting stories that are finally making their way to the stage.” – BroadwayWorld

“A thought-provoking and poignant exploration of belonging.” – The Upcoming

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Authors

Mufaro Makubika

Mufaro Makubika is a playwright who lives and works Nottingham. Credits for Nottingham Playhouse; HOW TO BREATHE. Shebeen was the winner of the 2017 Alfred Fagon Award for best new play.
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