The Grand Launch of the 2011 Festive Season- “Semo”, by Lions’ Theatre Company

Lions Theatre Company led by its mentor and director, Thlupego Kaluli Mgawa Chisiza, will be launching yet another theatrical masterpiece, “Semo” in Blantyre to warm up this year’s Christmas Festive Season with a bang!

They play which was authored by and directed by Thlupego and co-authored by the Late Robs, will launched at the Nanzikambe Theatre Space in Naperi.

Synopsis:

This is a story set in an imaginary kingdom called  Kwayera Kwacha kingdom which was being led by a king. He  was once loved by many people and was therefore nicknamed as “Moses“. This name was inspired by  the very biblical character of Moses, who led the children of Israel from the slavery of the Pharaohs in Egypt, towards the promised land.  Similarly , this courageous King did transform Kwaera kwacha from the doldrums of  poverty towards the path of prosperity.  After a few years, the king unbelievably transformed from a zero corruption tolerant  kind of a person to a Mr Know it all, a dictator and a reckless leader.  As if that wasn’t enough, he undemocratically imposed his “not loved and infamous brother” to succeed him. His bad governance plunged the kingdom to hunger, fuel shortage, lack of forex, drugs in hospitals which attracted vigils and protests by the common people. Many died but that didn’t tame the king’s stubbornness.

Now the question is, will King Moses survive the end of his regime?  Let’s follow this play and predict!