Staff Writer
Award-winning screen and stage theatre Jasen Mphepo returns this week in a two hander play titled Beautiful Man.
This brings to life the almost quiet spell in local theatre as Mphepo, a veteran in his own right stars in this epic play featuring a young and energetic creative Farirai Clarence Bororwe.
The play runs at Jasen Little theatre beginning 4 May to 6 May 2023.
Announcing his return Mphepo wrote on his official Facebook page. “Whenever l take to the stage, l always make sure that l enjoy myself. I have always performed with creatives my age or older veterans, and this shall be my first theater production performing with a young energetic creative. Join Farie Clarence Borerwe and myself in this epic play directed by Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi , as we discuss men stories through theater. 4 to 6 May 2023 at the Jasen Mphepo Little Theater.”
The Mutare raised Bororwe also confirmed the upcoming show on his Facebook page: “Coming Soon ‘Beautiful Man’ reveals the raw truth about men’s personal life experiences through a compelling theatrical journey of emotions and vulnerability. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the magic of the theatre!”
Bororwe grew up in Harare Chitungwiza and later his family moved to Mutare. Though he was passionate about acting during his high school days at Bernard Mizeki College the journey as a theatre practitioner began in 2012.
He enrolled at the University of Zimbabwe studying Theatre And Film and graduated with a BA Honors In theatre and film.
Borerwe‘s first acting role came in 2014 when he appeared in a series Short and Sweet during HIFA festival 2014.
He went on to appear in a number of other productions, including Man on the Poster and The joys of fatherhood.
Farirai Borerwe‘s breakthrough role came in 2018 when he appeared in the movie Goodman which earned him critical acclaim and a best Movie nomination with NAMA Since then, Farirai Bororwe has appeared in numerous films, television shows, and stage productions.
