Theatre Workshop with John Pfumojena

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**Booking is essential due to limited tickets**

John is a Zimbabwean Music Composer, Theatre Director/Practitioner and Actor/Musician who is published by Warner Chappell Music (Warner Music Group). His Discography includes the collaborative album ‘Sounds Of Refuge’ with Sudanese musician Mohamed Sarrar (Executive Production by Good Chance Theatre). John is a co-writer and performer on Sunny Jain’s album ‘Phoenix Rise’.

As a composer and music director, he has worked on the critically acclaimed play ‘The Jungle’ by Good Chance Theatre. John has created a multi-disciplinary show called ‘BUNKER OF ZION’, which is completely scored by Zimbabwean Marimba and Mbira and is co-produced with The Collaborative Touring Network.

John Falsetto, also professionally known as John Falsetto, is a recipient of the OBIE Special Citation Award (NYC) for his work on ‘The Jungle’ play, and Broadway World San Francisco Award for ‘Best Featured Actor in a Play for the same production. Furthermore, the Zimbabwe Achievers’ Awards (UK) presented John with an Honorary ‘Cultural Ambassador’ Award.  He has played the iconic role of Peter Pan in the National Theatre Productions’ ‘Peter Pan’. Furthermore, John has worked in productions at the Young Vic, the Old Vic, Shakespeare’s Globe, St Anne's Warehouse (NYC), the Playhouse West End, and The Curran in San Francisco amongst others.

John’s practice is concerned with devising performances and training that integrate traditional Zimbabwean and Shona Mbira/culture for the modern age and audience. It has been a key feature in his workshops with performers and young people, as well as his practical lectures at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.