Zimbabwean Drama Since 1958

Banana, Canaan Sodindo. 1981. Sponono Sami (My Beautiful One), Gweru: Mambo

Baya, Raisedon. 2009. Tomorrow’s People and other Plays, Harare: Sable Press

Baya, Raisedon. 2009. The Moment. In Tomorrow’s People, Harare: Sable Press

Baya, Raisedon. 2009. Madmen and Fools. In Tomorrow’s People, Harare: Sable Press

Baya, Raisedon. 2009. Super Patriots and Morons. In Tomorrow’s People, Harare: Sable Press

Chidyausiku, Paul. 1968. Ndakambokuyambira, Gwelo: Mambo Press

Chigidi, Willie and Magwa, Wiseman. 1990. Atsunzunya Regai Atsikwe, Gweru: Mambo Press

Chigidi, Willie. 1988. Mhosva Ndeyako, Harare, College Press

Chigidi, Willie. 1986. Imwe Chanzi Ichabvepi, Gweru: Mambo Press

Chigidi, Willie. 1986. Mufaro Mwena, Harare: College Press

Chifunyise, Stephen. 2008. Intimate Affairs and Other Plays, Harare: Cyber Card Trading

Chifunyise, Stephen. 1984. Medicine for Love and Other Plays, Gweru: Mambo Press

Chikanza, Juliet. 1984. Vakasiiwa Pachena, Gweru: Mambo Press



Tsitsi Dangarembga

Chingono, Julius. 1980. Ruvimbo, Harare: Longman

Chipunza, Arthur. 1981. Svikiro (My Spirit Sings) Harare: Longman

Dangarembga, Tsitsi. 1987. She No Longer Weeps, Harare: College Press

Dorras, Joanne and Walker, Peter. 1987. The Big Wide World, Harare: College Press

Dorras, Joanne and Walker, Peter. 1987. She Cant Even Cook, Harare: College Press

Calderon de la Barca, Pedro. 1600-1681. (Translation, teachers and students, Gokomere). 1958. Mutambo Wapanyika, Gweru: Mambo Press

Diki, Basil. 2000. The Tribe of Graves, Gweru: Mambo Press

Dzoro, Simbarashe T. 1978. Mukwasha Aba Nyama, Gweru: Mambo Press

Gambanga, John. Mari Ine Chitema, Harare: Longman

Grace, Fraser. 2005. Breakfast with Mugabe, London: Oberon Books

Gurira, Danai and Salter, Nikkole. 2009. ‘In the Continuum’ in Kilalea, Rory. Ed. In The Continuum and other Plays, Harare: Weaver Press

Hamutyinei, Mordekai. 1973. Sungai Mbabvu, Gwelo: Mambo Press

Hodza, Aaron. 1984. Mitambo yaVasikana naVakomana Pasichigare, Harare: College Press

Kavanagh, Robert Mshengu. 1997. ‘Mavambo/First Steps’ in Making People’s Theatre, Harare: UZ Publications, pp. 189-227.

Lwanda, Julliana. 1976. Mudyazvevamwe, Gweru: Mambo Press

Magwa, Wiseman. 2000. Jemedza, Gweru: Mambo Press

Magwa, Wiseman. 1991. Njuzu, Gweru: Mambo Press

Mahanya, Morgan. 1976. Chidamwoyo, Gwelo: Mambo Press

Makhalisa, Barbara. 1977. Umhlaba Lo (What a World), Gweru: Mambo Press

Marechera, Dambudzo. 1994. Scrapiron Blues, Harare: Baobab Books

Marechera, Dambudzo. 1994. The Alley in Scrapiron Blues, Harare: Baobab Books

Marechera, Dambudzo. 1994. The Breakdown Scrapiron Blues in Scrapiron Blues, Harare: Baobab Books

Marechera, Dambudzo. 1994. The Servants Ball in Scrapiron Blues, Harare: Baobab Books

Marechera, Dambudzo. 1994. Alien to the People in Scrapiron Blues, Harare: Baobab Books

Marechera, Dambudzo. 1994. Killwatch in Scrapiron Blues, Harare: Baobab Books

Marechera, Dambudzo. 1984. Mindblast, Harare: College Press

Marachera, Dambudzo. 1984. The Skin of Time in Mindblast, Harare: College Press

Marachera, Dambudzo. 1984. The Coup in Mindblast, Harare: College Press

Marachera, Dambudzo. 1984. The Gap in Mindblast, Harare: College Press

Marachera, Dambudzo. 1984. Blitzkrieg in Mindblast, Harare: College Press

Mashiri, Pearson. M. 1978. Ushe Ndohwangu, Harare: Longman



Cont Mhlanga

 Mathema, N Cain G. 1985. Silubhekise Ngaphi? Harare: College Press

Mhlabi, Stephen J. 1981. Ibuzwa Kwabaphambili (Wisdom Begets Age), Harare: Longman

Mhlanga, Cont. 1992. Workshop Negative, Harare: College Press

Moyo, Aaron C. 2004. Pane Nyaya, Harare: Priority Projects Publishing

Moyo, Aaron C. 1987. Wandibaya Panyama Nhete, Harare: Longman

Moyo, Aaron C. 1983. Chenga Ose, Gweru: Mambo Press

Msora, Bertha. 1984. I Will Marry, Harare: ZPH

Mugabe, Davidson. 1972. Rugare Tange Nhamo, Gweru: Mambo Press

Mujajati, George. 1997. Zinyekenyeke, Harare: College Press

Mujajati, George. 1991. The Rain of my Blood, Gweru: Mambo Press

Mujajati, George. 1989. The Wretched Ones, Harare: Longman

Mungoshi, Charles. 1980. Inongova Njakenjake, Harare: Longman

Musengezi, Habakkuk Gonzo. 1984. The Honourable MP, Gweru: Mambo Press

Ndlovu, Temba Petros. 1990. The Return. Gweru: Mambo Press

Ndhlovu Themba Petros. 1983. Umkhunjulwa Ufelokwakhe, Gweru: Mambo Press

Nyika, Tambayi Oliver. 1986.  A Rat on her Back, Gweru: Mambo Press

Nondo, S.J. 1982. Icala Lezinduna. Harare: Book for Africa



Ben Sibenke

Pearce, Daniel. 1983. Generation Gap, Gwelo: Mambo Press

Sibenke, Ben. 1982. My Uncle Grey Bhonzo, Harare: Longman

Sidambe, L. C. 1977. Okunje Akuzange Kwenzakale (It Has Never Happened Like this before), Gwelo: Mambo Press

Sigogo, Ndabezihle. 1976. Indlalifa Ngiebani? (Who is the Heir?) Gwelo: Mambo Press

Tsodzo, Thompson Kumbirai. 1983. Shanduko, Harare: College Press

Tsodzo, Thompson Kumbirai. 1982. Tsano, Gweru: Mambo Press

Tsodzo, Thompson Kumbirai. 1977. Babamunini Francis, Gweru: Mambo Press

Tsodzo, Thompson. 1976. The Talking Calabash in Mcloughlin, T O. ed. New Writing in Rhodesia, pp. 103-146

Whaley, Andrew. 1991. The Rise and Shine of Comrade Fiasco, Harare: Anvil Press

Wolffe, Bart. 2006. Africa Dream Theatre, Johannesburg: DALRO

Zambuko/Izibuko. 1987. Katshaa: The Sound of the AK! Harare: UZ Press


Bart Wolffe, writer of African Dream Theatre (2006). He performed his one person show pieces at Theatre-in-the-Park