Chipawo making history with groundbreaking television series in Zimbabwe.   Making history! Breaking new ground! For the first time, six plays from the Zimbabwean theatre, filmed on stage specially for television. The works of Charles Mungoshi, Hans Christian Andersen, Stephen Chifunyise, Henrik Ibsen - Zimbabwean and international classics. See Lucifer turn his back on his history and his culture in 'Waiting for the Rain'. See Wenyika, the little man, outwit the big man, Chidamari, in 'The Little Man of Murewa'. Marvel at the fusion of India and Africa when one woman makes history in 'Shinda: the Sacred Thread'. Middle class poverty? Laugh and cry as you witness a Zimbabwean family battle to survive in Steve Chifunyise's classic play, 'Vicious'. What is it like to be born and grow up deaf - find out in 'Cry  Thinking' - and go on a quest to find yourself in 'A Journey to Yourself'. Thought-provoking, moving, humorous and educational. Six classic plays - don't miss 'Onstage' coming soon on ZBC TV. PROGRAMME RATIONALE - Bringing high quality professional youth theatre filmed onstage in a well-equipped theatre to Zimbabwean television audiences. -  Contributing to training and professional employment in theatre and television for the youth. - Promoting an alternative home-grown Zimbabwean youth culture. - Demonstrating to Zimbabwean audiences what a high quality theatre performance is like. - Raising standards of theatre in the country. - Building audiences for theatre on television and onstage. - Helping to develop a genuine popular Zimbabwean theatre. - Exposing Zimbabwean audiences to thought-provoking local as well as world literature   If you would like to find out more and help Chipawo, please contact me  or go directly to www.chipawo.co.zw