re-ignite!
26 sep - 01 oct 22

This year’s edition is about understanding our challenges, (illness or fever) and looking forward to better things, and celebrating what the country, and by extension humanity at large, has gone through and wishes for the future.

Intwasa 2021 Schedule

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'The Festival of JOY!'

18 YEARS OF INTWASA FESTIVAL

More than 35 workshops happening online!

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Experience Intwasa Online!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic some of our best shows will be watched live on our website and various social media platforms. Watch the best shows and attend insightful workshops in the comfort of your home. To see which shows will be streamed online please download our schedule.

Intwasa 2021 Digital

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Online Events Schedule

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Upcoming Events

Intwasa Short Stories Book Launch

Father of the House / The Legend of the Black Heroine

Unplugged

The Invisible Battles (Holland)

Conversation with a Writer: Mihla Sitsha

The Closing Show with Madlela, Djembe Monks, Ashley Love & Mahlaba

#Umjolo (Short Film)

ZwiLe & KrTC Live From Eswatini

Mzoe 7 in Concert

Umkhathi Theatre’s Footprints

Women in Arts & COVID 19: Part 2

Youth for Hope Concert

Conversation with Writers: Nkosi Kwanele Ncube

Mlamu Wami (Short Film)

HOPE by Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble

Sotja Moyo: The Man & the Music

The Hen That Came Home to Roost

Power of Poetry

Women in Arts & COVID 19: Part 1

Imbube koBulawayo

Crying Games by Bambelela Arts Ensemble

Conversations with Writers: Nonduduzo Ncube

Acoustic Set featuring Gugue & Ceejay Tshuma

Conversation with a Writer: Philani A. Nyoni

School Is Out

Comedy Night

Intwasa Fashion Show

Deathbed

Youth for Hope Concert

Intwasa Poetry Slam

Beer & Braai Festival

Women, Wine & Words

The Masks We Wear

Date Night & Mlamu Wami

Women’s Roundtable

Girls Leadership Workshop

Umkhathi Theatre’s Footprints

Amplifying Girls Voices Through Digital Arts

#Umjolo & The Hen that Came Home to Roost

Book Launch Umdlavuza Wenhlalakahle

Associations, Unions & Networks as structures for aiding sustainability in the arts

Secret of the Siren

Dry Jokes Comedy Show

ALZ FILM FELLOWS Film Fellowship’s Short Films

Filmmaking Masterclass

The Official Opening Show

The Morning After & The Road Not Travelled

Monetising the arts through Social Media

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Events Schedule

19 Sep 2021

20 Sep 2021

21 Sep 2021

22 Sep 2021

23 Sep 2021

24 Sep 2021

25 Sep 2021

26 Sep 2021

18:00 - 19:00

School Is Out

School Is Out
Online Event
YouTube

DETAILS

19:00 - 20:00

Conversation with a Writer: Philani A. Nyoni

Conversation with a Writer: Philani A. Nyoni
Online Event
Literature

DETAILS

20:00 - 21:00

Acoustic Set featuring Gugue & Ceejay Tshuma

Acoustic Set featuring Gugue & Ceejay Tshuma
Online Event
Music

DETAILS

18:00 - 19:00

Conversations with Writers: Nonduduzo Ncube

Conversations with Writers: Nonduduzo Ncube
Online Event
Literature

DETAILS

19:00 - 20:00

Crying Games by Bambelela Arts Ensemble

Crying Games by Bambelela Arts Ensemble
Online Event
Theatre

DETAILS

10:00 - 15:00

Monetising the arts through Social Media

Are you a professional artist with content on digital platforms? Are you willing to share or learn how to effectively use and monetise social media platforms?

DETAILS

16:00 - 17:00

The Morning After & The Road Not Travelled

The Morning After & The Road Not Travelled (Accountability Lab Short Films)
Showing at the National Gallery in Bulawayo

DETAILS

18:00 - 20:00

The Official Opening Show

The Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo official opening show.
Bulawayo Theatre
Variety Show

DETAILS

19:00 - 20:00

Imbube koBulawayo

Imbube koBulawayo
Online Event
Music

DETAILS

20:00 - 21:00

Women in Arts & COVID 19: Part 1

Women in Arts & COVID 19: Part 1
Online Event
Documentary

DETAILS

21:00 - 22:00

Power of Poetry

Power of Poetry
Online Event
Poetry

DETAILS

10:00 - 16:00

Filmmaking Masterclass

Filmmaking Masterclass (Producing & Distribution)
Academy of Music
Workshop

DETAILS

13:00 - 14:00

ALZ FILM FELLOWS Film Fellowship’s Short Films

Film Fellowship’s Short Films
Academy of Music
Film

DETAILS

17:00 - 18:00

Dry Jokes Comedy Show

Dry Jokes Comedy Show
Bulawayo Theatre
Spoken Word

DETAILS

18:30 - 20:00

Secret of the Siren

Secret of the Siren
Bulawayo Theatre
Theatre

DETAILS

18:00 - 19:00

The Hen That Came Home to Roost

The Hen That Came Home to Roost
Online Event
Short Film

DETAILS

19:00 - 20:00

Sotja Moyo: The Man & the Music

Sotja Moyo: The Man & the Music
Online Event
Music

DETAILS

20:00 - 21:00

HOPE by Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble

HOPE by Ezimnyama Dance Ensemble
Online Event
Dance

DETAILS

11:00 - 13:00

Associations, Unions & Networks as structures for aiding sustainability in the arts

Associations, Unions & Networks as structures for aiding sustainability in the arts
National Gallery in Bulawayo
Discussion

DETAILS

13:00 - 14:00

Book Launch Umdlavuza Wenhlalakahle

Book Launch Umdlavuza Wenhlalakahle
National Gallery in Bulawayo
Literary Arts

DETAILS

17:00 - 19:00

#Umjolo & The Hen that Came Home to Roost

#Umjolo & The Hen that Came Home to Roost
National Gallery in Bulawayo
(Short Films)

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18:30 - 21:00

Umkhathi Theatre’s Footprints

Umkhathi Theatre’s Footprints
Bulawayo Theatre
Musical

DETAILS

18:00 - 19:00

Mlamu Wami (Short Film)

Mlamu Wami
Online Event
Short Film

DETAILS

19:00 - 20:00

Conversation with Writers: Nkosi Kwanele Ncube

Conversation with Writers: Nkosi Kwanele Ncube
Online Event
Literature

DETAILS

20:00 - 21:00

Youth for Hope Concert

Youth for Hope Concert
Online Event
Music

DETAILS

14:00 - 16:00

Amplifying Girls Voices Through Digital Arts

Amplifying Girls Voices Through Digital Arts – The Launch
National Gallery in Bulawayo
Closed Event

DETAILS

10:00 - 16:00

Women’s Roundtable

Women’s Roundtable
National Gallery in Bulawayo
Workshop

DETAILS

13:00 - 14:00

Date Night & Mlamu Wami

Date Night & Mlamu Wami (Short Films)
Bulawayo Music Academy
Film

DETAILS

18:00 - 21:00

The Masks We Wear

The Masks We Wear
Byo Theatre
Theatre

DETAILS

17:00 - 20:00

Women, Wine & Words

Women, Wine & Words
National Gallery in Bulawayo
Music / Poetry

DETAILS

18:00 - 19:00

Women in Arts & COVID 19: Part 2

Women in Arts & COVID 19: Part 2
Online Event
Documentary

DETAILS

19:00 - 20:00

Umkhathi Theatre’s Footprints

Umkhathi Theatre’s Footprints
Online Event
Musical Theatre

DETAILS

21:00 - 22:00

Mzoe 7 in Concert

Mzoe 7 in Concert
Online Event
Music

DETAILS

10:00 - 16:00

Girls Leadership Workshop

Girls Leadership Workshop
National Gallery in Bulawayo
Workshop

DETAILS

10:00 - 15:00

Beer & Braai Festival

Beer & Braai Festival
National Gallery in Bulawayo (Car Park)
Festival

DETAILS

12:00 - 13:00

Intwasa Poetry Slam

Intwasa Poetry Slam
National Gallery in Bulawayo (courtyard)
Spoken Word

DETAILS

16:00 - 20:00

Youth for Hope Concert

Youth for Hope Concert
National Gallery in Bulawayo (Car Park)
Music

DETAILS

17:00 - 18:00

Deathbed

Savanna Trust Presents Deathbed
Bulawayo Theatre
Theatre

DETAILS

18:00 - 20:00

Intwasa Fashion Show

Intwasa Fashion Show
Academy of Music
Fashion & Lifestyle

DETAILS

18:30 - 20:30

Comedy Night

Comedy Night
Bulawayo Theatre
Spoken Word

DETAILS

18:00 - 19:00

ZwiLe & KrTC Live From Eswatini

ZwiLe & KrTC Live From Eswatini
Online Event
Music

DETAILS

19:00 - 20:00

#Umjolo (Short Film)

#Umjolo
Online Event
Short Film Everyone wants that "baecation" in a nice place and with the love of their life but its never smooth for many. Umjolo is a dream that has all the potential of turning into a nightmare. Featuring Cde Phil, Musa SIbanda, Farai Magada, Produced by Intwasa Arts Festival with support from the Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust #intwasa21 #film #bulawayo #localstories #reignite

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20:00 - 21:00

The Closing Show with Madlela, Djembe Monks, Ashley Love & Mahlaba

The Closing Show with Madlela, Djembe Monks, Ashley Love & Mahlaba
Online Event
Music

DETAILS

18:00 - 19:00

Conversation with a Writer: Mihla Sitsha

Conversation with a Writer: Mihla Sitsha
Online Event
Literature

DETAILS

19:00 - 20:00

The Invisible Battles (Holland)

The Invisible Battles (Holland)
Online Event
Theatre

DETAILS

20:00 - 21:00

Unplugged

Unplugged
Online Event
Music & Poetry

DETAILS

Gallery

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