• Demolishing Democracy cast.

By JOWIT SALUSEKI –

THEATRE lovers who thronged Lusaka Play House were last weekend treated to Demolishing Democracy, a play that focuses on the problem of illegal settlements.
With a cast of about five people (Kethwayo Yezi, Mutale Macholwa, Alice Ngwane, Joash N’goma and Mwepu Kabungwe) playing over 13 roles, this master piece of a production was carefully packaged for any platform and thus enthralled art lovers who religiously appreciated it.
A Yezi Arts Promotion which was staged for two days, this play performed by Natutambe Theatre group comprising seasoned and upcoming artistes who perform plays with social, economic and political influence left the crowd yearning for more.
Originally written by Zimbabwe’s Tafadzwa Muzonda, Demolishing Democracy which was adapted for the Zambian scene by veteran Play writer Samuel Kasankha, was well received by the sizeable audience who followed the play with keen interest.
This piece which was directed by Isaac Kalumba left attendees in Stitches.
It will be staged in various parts of the country and Zimbabwe later in the year with performances in Harare, Bulawayo, Hwange and Lupampe.
It will then participate in the Blantyre Arts Festival scheduled to take place in neighbouring Malawi.
The gist of the play mainly focuses on the problem of unplanned settlements which are often being razed  by authorities.
Some of the notables who had a bite of the Demolishing Democracy play included United Party for National Development (UPND) vice-president Cannius Banda.