Masvingo

== Film and theatre ==

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Masvingo is known in the country for producing film and theatre productions that compete with those from Harare and Bulawayo. The city's film and theatre hub is located at the Charles Austin Theatre found at the city's Civic Centre gardens. It was run by the Masvingo Drama Circle from 1971 until its decline in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.masvingomirror.com/2016/04/new-blood-running-charles-austin-theatre.html|title=The Mirror {{!}} Hear and be Heard: New blood running The Charles Austin Theatre|website=The Mirror {{!}} Hear and be Heard|access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref> Young artists took over the running of the facility under the name Masvingo Theatre and Arts Clubs and that resulted in film and theatre productions that have put Masvingo on the map in the arts industry. One notable play that came from Masvingo was a stage play by playwright Charles Munganasa titled Operation Restore Regasi which made international headlines and told the story of Robert Mugabe's fall from power.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/18/africa/zimbabwe-africa-satire-mugabe/index.html|title=Mugabe is gone and people can now say anything about him|first=Columbus S. |last=Mavhunga|website=CNN|access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/operation-restore-regasi-back-at-theatre-in-the-park/|title='Operation Restore Regasi' back at Theatre in the Park|last=Herald|first=The|website=The Herald|language=en-GB|access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref> In 2017, a short film titled Seiko directed by Sydney Taivavashe won the outstanding short film production at the National Arts Merit Awards, Zimbabwe's top entertainment award ceremony making it the first film award to be won by a Masvingo artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/2017/02/mixed-reactions-nama-winners/|title=Mixed reactions over Nama winners|last=newsday|date=20 February 2017|website=NewsDay Zimbabwe|language=en-US|access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zimbojam.com/nama-award-magnetic-force/|title=NAMA Award, A Magnetic Force|date=27 February 2017|website=Zimbo Jam|language=en-US|access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref> Sabhuku Vharazipi is a comedian from Masvingo who rose to fame in 2013 with his famous drama comedy titled Sabhuku Vharazipi which won the hearts of many locals. He is known for his signature rural folk dressing, a shiny bald head as well as an unmistakable Karanga tone which distinguishes his productions from the others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2013/09/08/unleashing-sabhuku-vharazipi/|title=Unleashing Sabhuku Vharazipi|date=8 September 2013|website=The Standard|language=en-US|access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref>
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