Tatenda (he/him) is a theatre-maker, writer and musician with origins from Zimbabwe, Belgium, the United States and Switzerland. He is also a scholarly researcher in Afrofuturism and its potential to deconstruct and rebuild our notions of gender, space and time. Tatenda freelances as a writer, director and facilitator, and guest lectures in the Theatre and Performance Department at Goldsmiths, University of London.
As writer & performer, theatre includes: NO I.D. (Theatre Peckham & VAULT Festival).
As actor, theatre includes: Sundown Kiki (Young Vic); Bootycandy (Gate – cover); drop dead gorgeous (VAULT Festival).
As writer & director, theatre includes: Housewarming (Theatre Peckham).
As assistant director, theatre includes: A Streetcar Named Desire (Almeida & Phoenix); Bootycandy (Gate).
As co-writer & dramaturg, theatre includes: The Village (Almeida Young Company).
Awards include: VAULT Award for Show of the Week (NO I.D.), Nominated for Offies Award for Best Performance Piece (NO I.D.).
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