The Epic Adventure of Nhamo the Manyika Warrior and his Sexy Wife Chipo
By Denton Chikura
Year staged: 2013
Opening night: 01/08/2013
Theatre Company: Tiata Fahodzi
Staged in: The Tricycle Theatre, latterly The Kiln Theatre
Cast Size: 4
Synopsis
With just 24 hours to create the ultimate African fable, the superstar cast is missing a hero. Suddenly a dashing goatherd appears on the horizon… Nhamo. Is he the one? Storytelling is turned on its head in this Zimbabwean comedy.
Original Cast
Tanya Fear
Chipo
Don Gilet
Narrator
Ery Nzaramba
Nhamo
Nyasha Hatendi
Commander Specimen
Tanya Fear
Chipo
Don Gilet
Narrator
Ery Nzaramba
Nhamo
Nyasha Hatendi
Commander Specimen
Production Team
Lucian Msamati
Director
Paul Keogan
Lighting Designer
Ben Stones
Designer
Anthony Ekundayo Lennon
Assistant Director
Gina Rose Lee
Costume Supervisor
Louise Green
Company Stage Manager
Kate Eccles
Deputy Stage Manager
Helen Skiera
Composer / Sound Designer
Lucian Msamati
Director
Paul Keogan
Lighting Designer
Ben Stones
Designer
Anthony Ekundayo Lennon
Assistant Director
Gina Rose Lee
Costume Supervisor
Louise Green
Company Stage Manager
Kate Eccles
Deputy Stage Manager
Helen Skiera
Composer / Sound Designer