ARTISTS from different genres lit up the 400th Shakespeare commemorations dubbed Mix the Play Harare held at the British Council in Harare at the weekend as part of Shakespeare Lives, an unprecedented global programme of events and activities marking the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death.
BY LORRAINE MUROMO
The commemorations saw the stunning performances of over six artists, who showcased their talent through poetry, magic and comedy much to the delight of the audiences.
Doc Vikela, the host of the show, left the audiences in stitches with his hilarious jokes, while the Comic Pastor also dished out side-splitting jabs.
Russell Homes the magician was not to be outdone, throwing the audience into a frenzy of excitement with his “magic” antics, while Peggy Umind Shangwa focussed on pertinent life issues through her poetry recitations.
British Council communications officer, Extra Blessings Kuchera, hailed the artists for a job well done.
“The performances were great as there were sterling performances from experienced young artists who are making a living from that trade,” he said.
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Soon after the performances, members of the audience who had laptops, tablets or smart phones were afforded an opportunity to use their gadgets to create their own scenes from a Midnight Summer’s Dream by Shakespeare using the different characters and music provided.
“The event was to promote the online platform which gives the audience control to direct a scene of A Midnight Summer’s Dream by William Shakespeare,” Kuchera said.
“All of this is a part of the bigger commemorations being done globally by the British council to celebrate the 400th death anniversary of William Shakespeare.”
