Danai Gurira does the red carpet
US based Zimbabwean actress, Danai Jekesai Gurira pictured at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at the Museum of Finance, Dec 2 2008, New York City.
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Danai Gurira to give theatre presentation
Danai Gurira pictured at the US premier of "The Visitor". Photo: Wire Image.
Creating and Performing Contemporary African Theatre & Film
A presentation by Danai Gurira based on the play “In the Continuum”
The Mannenberg Jazz Club
Fife Ave Mall
Wednesday 17 September 2008
5.30 for 6pm
Zimbabwean actress and playwright Danai Gurira, currently based in New York, visited home for ZIFF 2008. She joined their opening celebrations with the film ‘The Visitor’, in which she stars, and which won five film awards including the Best Supporting Actress Award for Gurira’s role at the 2008 edition of the Method Fest Independent Film Festival in California.
Courtesy of the US Embassy Public Affairs Section, Danai Gurira will make a presentation ‘Creating and Performing Contemporary African Theatre & Film’ at The Mannenberg Jazz Club on Wednesday 17 September, 5.30pm. It will be based on her own award-winning play ‘In the Continuum’, with excerpts from the play read by Danai and discussion to follow. The 5.30pm presentation at the Fife Avenue venue will focus on getting the HIV/Aids message across through theatre and other forms of the arts. Entrance is free and artists, groups, organisations and all people are welcome. Read more
