Local, international theatre groups excited with TRC Fringe Fest

 

Nkhwazi Theatre Works in their previous
perfomances

As enthusiasm continue to build for the Mwezi Arts inaugural Theatre Renaissance Cabaret (TRC) international festival, local and international theatre productions performing at the event are optimistic of the festival’s potential to propel emerging talents to international stage and collaborations.

TRC is an International Theatre Festival scheduled for July 25 to 27, 2025 taking stage at the iconic Madsoc Theatre in Area 2, Kumbali Castle at Area 44 and Jazz Lounge at Four Seasons.

Emmanuel Chilombo, the director of Nkhwazi Theatre Works whose production is featured on TRC Fringe Fest said the TRC international festival offers them opportunity to showcase local stories, dialects, and artistic styles to the forefront—sharing Malawi’s rich culture with a wider audience.

Mphekesela dance performance pushes creativity boundaries

 

The cast performing at at Madsoc Theatre

A captivating theatrical dance production called Mphekesela performed by some young Malawians and a Germany dancer, Lucia Kuhn has exposed Malawi’s affluence and flair in the genre of contemporary dance.

With the dance as medium of telling visual narratives, the ten-member cast held their first premier of the dance at Madsoc Theatre in Lilongwe on Wednesday and signed out of the stage on Sunday afternoon.

Pushing the boundaries of creativity, they merged aesthetics and traditional dance styles from Malawi, Africa and Western cultures.