"Shards", a play by Cynthia Marangwanda, is one of the productions in Africa Voices Now!, Almasi Collaborative Arts' festival of new African plays, and a featured presentation of the Almasi African Playwrights Conference 2025. Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi directs, and the piece was devised by Jo-Anne Chidochangu Tenga, Stacey Dombodzvuku, Nomsa Myth Tavarwisa, Michael Kudakwashe, Nasibo, Tafara Nyatsanza and Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi. It premieres at Jasen Mphepo Theatre at 6PM on 18 October, with further shows on 22 October (1PM matinee), 29 October (6PM), 1 November (1PM matinee) and a pay-what-you-can night on 5 November (6PM). Tickets are at almasiarts.org/avn2026, and more information is available from info@almasiarts.org or +263 77 810 8870. Worth seeing for anyone who wants to catch new Zimbabwean writing on stage, and the pay-what-you-can night makes it easy to go.
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