Umkhathi Theatre Works

08/05/2026

Rehearsals continue as we build up to the show on the 29th of May. Icala Lezinduna, an A-Level Ndebele set book, is coming to life on stage.

Theatre remains one of the most powerful ways to teach—audiences engage, respond, and connect more deeply compared to traditional lecturing methods. Learning becomes an experience, not just a lesson. lezinduna NACZ Intwasa ARTS Festival koBULAWAYO Thabani Moyo Kelvin Chikonzo

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

Rehearsals of the show Icala lezinduna are progressing well. We will be showing this play at Bulawayo Theatre on the 29th of May as part of performance based lessons for A’ level students. Future Ndex Moyo Thabani Moyo NACZ Intwasa ARTS Festival koBULAWAYO

03/05/2026

Rehearsal keeps us fit and ready for any performance.

26/03/2026

It’s been an exciting first quarter bringing "The Painted Kite" to life 🎭✨

Written by Chipo Precious Basopo, directed by Matesu Dube, and performed by Umkhathi Theatre Works, this vibrant Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) production explores friendship, bullying, forgiveness, and the power of imagination.

Featuring Fidelis Tshuma (Themba), Lorin Sibanda (Sihle), and Menyika (Jason), the story follows two young dreamers whose kites carry their hopes of one day becoming pilots.

Presented as part of ASSITEJ’s World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People — “Staging the rights of children. Today. Everyday.” Um’Africakazi Assitej Zimbabwe Arts Council of Zimbabwe - NACZ ASSITEJ International Memory Kumbota Centre For Talent Development - CTD Assitej Lithuania / Lietuvos Asitežas Martin B Khumalo Precious Children's Arts Organisation

20/03/2026

Today we celebrate the International Day of Theatre for Children and Young People. National Arts Council of Zimbabwe - NACZMartin B KhumaloASSITEJ InternationalAssitej IndiaCentre For Talent Development - CTDAssitej Zimbabwe Um’AfricakaziMemory Kumbota

10/03/2026

The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture: Southern African component, invites experienced service providers to send quotations to organise, facilitate and document a workshop in Harare, Zimbabwe scheduled between April-May 2026.

The selected provider will co-organise, deliver and document a five day entanglement workshop in Zimbabwe.

The service provider should be a registered legal entity in Zimbabwe.

To find out more: visit www.goethe.de/tenders or www.goethe.de/aepc

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14/02/2026

Yesterday, we bid farewell to Antony Lubbe, a remarkable actor who has been part of Umkhathi’s journey since 2022.

Antony brought depth, discipline, and passion to our stage—most memorably as the Governor in Ihloka and the Sergeant in Bayethe Nkosi. His commitment to his craft and his ability to fully inhabit every role set him apart as a true professional.

Beyond the stage, Antony is an exceptional human being—humble, respectful, and a joy to work with.

As he begins a new chapter with his relocation to the UK, we wish him nothing but success and fulfillment. Once Umkhathi, always Umkhathi.

Travel well, Antony. Umkhathi will always remember you. 🎭✨ Centre For Talent Development - CTDBulawayo Theatre

04/02/2026

To truly engage children in Theatre for Young Audiences, you have to dig deeper.
It’s about finding songs and chants that speak their language — rhythms they can clap to, words they can repeat, and melodies that invite them into the story.

When children sing along, they don’t just watch theatre… they become part of it.

Take a child to the theatre.
Let them sing. Let them imagine. Let them belong. ASSITEJ International Centre For Talent Development - CTD Fidelis Tshuma Jabulani Ndiweni Assitej India Trevor Mawaka Memory Kumbota Assitej Luxembourg Assitej Zimbabwe