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Banished: Mugabe of Zimbabwe

By Andrew Whaley. When the President asks Aurelia to make a film about him she is flattered. But does she really think she can make a difference?

By Andrew Whaley. It is 2000, and Aurelia, studying in London, returns home to Zimbabwe following her father's death. Years before he had worked with Robert Mugabe, and now Aurelia learns that the President is to attend the funeral. Their meeting is the start of a dark and frightening journey.

Aurelia ...Tariro Foote
Ignatius ... Danny Sapani
Mother ...Adjoa Andoh
Ratidzo.. .Gbemisola Ikumelo
Robert Mugabe...Lucian Msamati
Ruth.. . Pamela Nomvete
Paradzai...Jude Akuwudike
With Ben Onwukwe, Lloyd Thomas, Michael Shelford
Directed by Jeremy Mortimer

Andrew Whaley's most recent play 'Great Escape' (broadcast on Radio 3 in 2009) is, like his earlier play 'The Rise and Shine of Comrade Fiasco', an analysis of his native Zimbabwe.

58 minutes

Last on

Fri 17 Dec 2010 21:00

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  • Fri 17 Dec 2010 21:00