He might be regarded as one of the finest actors on the scene, but Thlupego Chisiza has also proved to be a man too smooth between his legs, if latest news is anything to go by. Chisiza has dumped his wife of four years Bertha Philip and opted for an actress Sharon Mathala who happens […]
Lions Arts Theatre has come of age. After thrilling Malawians with its political-satire Semo earlier this year, the group returns to stage on July 8 with another masterpiece, Go to Hell. Set for premier at Steers Garden in Blantyre, Go to Hell another political thriller, has wooed new faces to its cast with renowned broadcaster, […]
Jack Mapanje’s memoir ‘And Crocodiles are Hungry at Night’, for some ordinary folks, could be any notes, any narration about ones experience within the walls of Maula prison and his struggle to probe the hidden motives behind his arrest. But a pick on one or two scenes of its theatrical display as adopted by Nanzikambe […]
Done and sealed. Lions Theatre has curtain-closed public viewing of its play, Semo, with loud applause and cheers. Semo-a political satire-returned to Nanzikambe Arts Theatre base, Naperi, on Sunday, where it first marked its theatrical journey and imposingly gave Blantyre theatre lovers a last laugh. The play was written by late Robert Chasowa and Thlupe […]
Finally Mzuzu and Lilongwe cities are given a chance to sample out the sumptuous feat of the political satire that is Semo, which is has quickly grown into a demand like hot cakes. The central and northern regions theatre enthusiasts have been accorded the opportunity to taste the 2011-2012 artist virtuosity by Lions Theatre Company […]
Sigh of relief. Theatre enthusiasts have something to smile following revelations by the country’s oldest theatre group, Wakhumbata Ensemble Theatre (WET) is gearing to get back on stage next month. Wakhumbata has been on and off stage since the demise of its founder, theatre maestro Du Chisiza junior and had its last performance at now […]
Monday 16th January would go downas any other holiday for most ordinary Malawians, but to theatre academicians, pundits and enthusiasts it was another exciting moment when they, in enlightened spirits, unpackaged the bombshell, Semo, a play written by Thlupego Chisiza and the slained university student Robert Chasowa. The mid-day drizzles could not dampen the spirits […]
Nothing can silence a strong and will-hearted man. Nothing can veil the truth and nothing can kill creative work of the genius, and that is the warning the nation gets when politics tried to stand on the play Semo (Mose) last December. But, one month after, Semo a play written Thlupego Chisiza and slained university […]
If it sells, use it. If it teaches, use it. If it’s true, even better! Semo is a play set in Kwacha Kwayela kingdom ruled by a dictator. Thlupego Chisiza son of the late Du Chisiza Jr is one of the actors and playwright of the play. Thlupego was arrested on 18th of December while […]
Actor Thlupego Chisiza , son of late theatre maestro Dunduzu Chisiza Jr who was arrested for performing a play critical of the government, says he is taking the play Semo back to stage on January 16. Chisiza took to Facebook on Friday to announce that he will stage the play. “Semo is coming back on […]
Background: I should say that am not a lawyer, and that this write up, courtesy of the Canadian Bar Association, can benefit from those qualified in this field and knowledgeable in the laws of Malawi. My personal experience at the hands of the Malawi Police and two reported occurrences have prompted me to dare into […]
Am writing this article in response to the arrest on stage of one promising Malawian dramatist, Thlupego Chisiza, whose play titled Semo, co-written with martyr student activist Robert Chasowa, has just been marked subversive by Malawi authorities. According to Nyasa Times, Thlupego wanted to pay tribute to Chasowa, an engineering student at University of Malawi’s […]
Freedom of expression continues to be trampled upon by the Mutharika regime as actor Thlupego Chisiza son of late theatre maestro Dunduzu Chisiza Jr was arrested Sunday for staging a play critical of the government. The play SEMO which was co-written by slain student activist Robert Chasowa lampoons the DPP led governments handling of the […]