Natasha Mumba
iPhoto caption: Natasha Mumba and Eric Miracle in 'Copperbelt.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.
Copperbelt’s creative team crossed continents to do Natasha Mumba’s debut play justice
Zambian dialect coach Chiluba Katongo Nosfu worked with the cast, and also provided translation support for Mumba’s script: Copperbelt’s characters regularly interject words and phrases from Bemba — one of over 70 languages spoken in Zambia — into their English dialogue.
iPhoto caption: Natasha Mumba and Kondwani Elliott Zulu in 'Copperbelt.' Photos by Dahlia Katz.
REVIEW: Before heading to Soulpepper, Copperbelt strikes gold at the NAC
Natasha Mumba's debut play successfully navigates generations of personal and international histories and expectations, including an unflinching examination, through nice-guy Peter, of Canada’s own role in resource extraction in developing countries.
iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz
REVIEW: Vierge at Factory Theatre
Rachel Mutombo’s Vierge, in its thrilling world premiere at Factory Theatre, rips Christianity to its bones, hunting for any sign of its relevance to today’s youth.
As a dark-skinned black woman I experienced this firsthand, particularly during my high school years. At that time it seemed like my skin was always something to talk about.