TUESDAY 1 MAY BANCABC DAY
Scenes from the High Tea marking the Official Opening of HIFA 2018.
SPEECH BY MANUEL BAGORRO, FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF HIFA 2018 Thank you Much – Everyone involved in HIFA feels so excited to again be about to present a spectacular international arts celebration here in our Capital City – it’s an incredible achievement and it’s happening because all of you decided it should and must happen. Thank you and congratulations – I think we should all be very proud to be making a creative difference in Harare and in Zimbabwe in this very special way. As we all know, this is such a significant time for this country, on the brink of an election after a major change in the political landscape – that change was driven by PEOPLE as is HIFA. HIFA 2018 celebrates the capacity of each one of us to make a difference in our country and in our world – it acknowledges that we all count and that our individual and collective actions, can be transformative – in small ways and in large, historychanging ways. This year we count votes, we count challenges, we count hopes and dreams, we count blessings, we stand up to be counted in so many ways and we count the amazing creative opportunities that exist in our country in 2018. The people power within HIFA is strong! An engaged Board, led by our energetic Chairman, our corporate investors and international partners, all the Government ministries and agencies with which we work,
our AMIGOS and friends – your commitment to HIFA makes the Festival possible and allows us all to create something so much greater than the sum of all our individual contributions. Thank you! In addition to the supporters - our team is incredible – ladies and gentlemen I can’t begin to tell you how much this group have given and continue to give. Thank you all for your super-human achievements this year. You are all fearless and talented – willing to fight for what you believe in and to make it happen often at huge personal cost.. Most particularly our remarkable Executive Director Maria Wilson, demonstrates each day our organizations’ will to change the world for the better, one vivid and dynamic action at a time - Maria, we all love you and admire you so very much. Our means of making a difference and truly counting as an organization is our programme – the artistic content of the festival, and I hope you agree that it’s a strong, vivid, diverse, programme this year – performances, exhibitions, markets but also workshops and many networking and career development opportunities. It’s such a pleasure to welcome all the artists performing in HIFA 2018 – visiting artists, artists from the region, and particularly Zimbabwean artists who are the heart and soul and energy of this festival. Particular thanks to the Festival artists who
are with us today, either in the audience or performing as part of this reception – a special thank you to the Zimbabwe College of Music, who partners with us and whose marimba group performed today. Thanks also to the team here at Girls’ High School who have been so generous and welcoming – thank you so much for all of your help. So here in this beautiful school, a place of learning and development of creative minds, with artistic activity happening all around us – we’re ready to unveil a new statement of intent. We gather today to celebrate but also to acknowledge our responsibility and achievement – we invite you and our whole much loved audience and supporters to live their lives in the arts this week – to think and act with even more imagination, vision, empathy, generosity and determination, during HIFA and throughout the year. Ladies and Gentlemen, let’s truly count this week, immerse ourselves in the wonderful world of so many different artistic experiences on offer - acknowledge to ourselves, each other and the rest of the world what is possible when we come together, when we bring our most committed will, and our most creative minds to make a difference today and in the future – Welcome to HIFA 2018 – WE COUNT.
MANUEL BAGORRO FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
DAILY PROGRAMME
TUESDAY 1 MAY
BANCABC DAY
HIFA 2018 OPENING SHOW: WE COUNT ‘It’s a new day It’s a new life And im feeling...’ In a year of change, potential and celebration, HIFA 2018 welcomes you all to this one night only party, celebrating all the people of Zimbabwe, in a spectacle that features 100 singers, dancers, acrobats, musicians and puppeteers from all across the globe.
Featuring jazz star Prudence Katomeni, Dereck Mpofu, Masa Caroleen, Haitian/American vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles (Tone), American pianist Jarrett Cherner, Israeli vocalist Judah Gavra, Queen of mbira Hope Masike, Dreams Band, Slavic Soul Party!, AfriKera Dance Theatre, Zimspiration choir, Makishi dancers, Giant Puppets, and the Move On Project featuring Enrico de Agostini and Italian guitarist Andrea Valeri; national pride is the core element as these voices rise together in the largest and most vibrant cultural celebration of the year. 1 May, BancABC Day • 7.30pm • ZOL Main Stage
WEZI HEARTSOUND BAND Zambia’s award winning Afro-Soul singer Wezi, will tug at your heartstrings with her unsounded verse that narrates the untainted stories of Africa’s roots delivered multilinguallyfor your pleasure. She launched her first, enthusiastically-received music compilation titled ‘Uhai’ in 2016 and has subsequently collaborated with artists including Jay Rox, Cleo Ice Queen, General Ozzy, and Maureen Lilanda to name a few. Since winning the Best New Artist Award (ZMA) in 2016, this incredibly talented Zambian artist has not looked back! 1 May, BancABC Day • 10am • & 2 May, CABS Day • 12.45pm • Global Stage
TONE Jazz audiences and fellow musicians should not miss the wunderkind Tone, a pair born from a mutual love of jazz, harmony, and timeless poetry. Vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles and Pianist Jarrett Cherner bring you their latest project featuring original material composed by the duo.
TIME
PAGE
PRODUCTION
PRICE
VENUE
10 - 5PM
55
NATIONAL GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
$2
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ZIMBABWE
10 - 7PM
66
CRAFT AND DESIGN MARKET
FREE*
GLOBAL QUARTER
10 - 11AM
27
WEZI HEARTSOUND BAND
$8
GLOBAL STAGE
10.30 - 11.30AM
52
THE KEY
$8
STUDIO@THE STANDARD COMPLEX
11AM - 5PM
32
WORKSHOPS
FREE*
STUDIO 4
11.15AM - 12.15PM
42
DAVID MACHAKA
FREE*
COCA-COLA GREEN
12 - 5PM
55
OPERATION RESTORE LEGACY IN PICTURES - GUIDED TOUR
$2
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ZIMBABWE
12 -2PM
63
FREE STAGE ON FIRST STREET
FREE*
PSMAS FIRST STREET STAGE IN COLLABORATION WITH PEPFAR
12.45 - 1.45PM
11
TONE
$12
GLOBAL STAGE
1 - 2PM
29
BAROQUE 2000 - PROG 1 FOUR SEASONS
$8
THEATRE@THE STANDARD COMPLEX
2 - 2.30PM
67
HIVOS CONVERSTATIONS: POWERING ZIMBABWE FOR THE FUTURE
FREE*
HIVOS OPEN LOUNGE & STAGE
2 - 3PM
67
THEATRESPORTS
FREE*
ELEPHANT & PINEAPPLE CAFÉ
2 - 3PM
42
MIDLANDS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
FREE*
COCA-COLA GREEN
2.15 - 3.15PM
51
BESSIE
$10
STUDIO@THE STANDARD COMPLEX
2.30 - 5PM
67
HIVOS AT HIFA 18 PHOTOBOOTH
FREE*
HIVOS PHOTOBOOTH
3.30 - 4.30PM
24
GEMMA GRIFFITHS UNPLUGGED
$8
GLOBAL STAGE
4 - 5PM
19
TRIO MAPIVI
$8
THEATRE@THE STANDARD COMPLEX
4.30 - 5.15PM
67
OUR VOICE THROUGH THE FASHION LENS: WIRING & BEADING
FREE*
GLOBAL QUARTER
4.45 - 5.45PM
42
PATRICK LUPI COLLABORATION
FREE*
COCA-COLA GREEN
5.15 - 6.15PM
49
BIG BANG IN BORROWDALE BROOKE
$10
STUDIO@THE STANDARD COMPLEX
6 - 7PM
15
MAE SITHOLE
$10
GLOBAL STAGE
7.30 - 8.40PM
8
HIFA OPENING SHOW - WE COUNT
$20
ZOL MAIN STAGE
9 - 9.30PM
42
TRUE VIBENATION
FREE*
COCA-COLA GREEN
9.15 - 10.15PM
57
JERAHUNI MOVEMENT FACTORY - AFTERNOON OF A FAUN & CAN CREATIVE ROOTED
$8
THEATRE@THE STANDARD COMPLEX
9.30 - 10.30PM
46
COMEDY - FEEL GOOD AFRICA
$10
STUDIO@THE STANDARD COMPLEX
9.30 - 10.30PM
20
PRAED
$10
GLOBAL STAGE
10:45 - 11.45PM
42
DJ’S MOODY & VULI
FREE*
COCA-COLA GREEN
11.45PM - 12.45AM
42
DJ TK BEATS
FREE*
COCA-COLA GREEN
Sarah’s unique and boundary pushing music, combined with Jarrett’s particularly inventive talent promises to keep listeners captivated with their bold lyricism, technical facility and consistently evolving musical vision. Sarah Elizabeth Charles is a rising vocalist/ composer based in New York City. Her musical output has been described as a ‘genre of
one’ soulfully articulate and an unmatched sound. Brooklyn-based pianist, composer and bandleader Jarrett Cherner has captivated listeners with his lyricism and is regarded as the most exciting young pianist-composers on the Bay Area Scene. 1 May, BancABC Day• 12.45-1.45pm • Global Stage
MAE SITHOLE Mae’s celestial voice and her youthful compositions reverberate her exposure to countless personal experiences and cultures which she uses to illustrate a vibrant, musical tapestry filled with heart, soul and depth.
JERAHUNI MOVEMENT FACTORY
AFTERNOON OF A FAUN & ROOTED Directed by Mclntosh Jerahuni, Ciara Baldwin and Nathan Bartman, this collaborative dance piece between The Jerahuni Movement Factory and Can Creative draws you into a world of infinite biological pathways that connect trees and allow them to communicate. The production tells two tales; one rooted in the exploration of the constant support
With Zimbabwean roots, Mae grew up in many international countries yet managed to keep her African roots. Her main aim is to promote equality throughout Africa, with help of music and she hopes to see the younger generations in Africa come together and help create a change and a sense of unity within the continent, whether that be through activism or through music.
that trees provide for humans in spite of religious, cultural or racial background; and another which explores personalities and how they are shaped by everything around us. Be sure to catch this thought-provoking performance at Theatre@ The Standard! 1 May, BancABC Day • 9.15pm • Theatre @ The Standard Complex
‘Her international multicultural background is the magic that inspires her song writing and performances.’ – Alexander Theatre South Africa 1 May, BancABC Day • 6pm • & 2 May, CABS Day • 10am • Global Stage
WORKSHOP PROGRAMME PRESENTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS IN ZIMBABWE In this year’s workshop programme WE COUNT an interesting mix of practical demonstrations and talks that are both informative and thought-provoking will be presented. Spaces are limited so don’t miss out! Register early at the following email: workshops@hifa.co.zw Please note that you will need a ticket for a performance on the day, a general admission ticket ($6) or an access band in order to get onto site. If you have any questions let us know at the above email address. Unless otherwise noted, all workshops take place in Studio 4 at Global Quarter. Dance worshops will be held at the Afrikera Arts Trust. Email workshops@ hifa.co.zw for more information
The Giant Puppet Project is supported by Burning Man.
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