Plays & Drama
Overview
Prof. Majawa has written over twenty classic and popular plays based on African philosophy, spirituality, morality, and Christian wisdom. Many were performed in Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, and Canada. Drama is a statutory part of the National Curriculum in Malawi and other African countries.
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Society needs Compassion
Synopsis: A school, compassion, and a teacher's injustice.
Veil of Sacrifice
Synopsis: Sacrifice, tradition, and the cost of love.
UNMERCIFUL SERVANT
Synopsis: Forgiveness, parable of Matthew 18:20-35.
Yours in Dying Arms
Synopsis: Love, elopement, and the Kingdom of Vyatutwa.
Broken Promises
Synopsis: Trust, betrayal, and the weight of vows.
Society needs Compassion
Synopsis: A school is an apex of excellence, discipline, hardworking and compassion. The stakeholders of a school should be agents and models of experiencing compassion for quality education. Instilling discipline and compassion in schools is a calling, profession and witness. Professionalism in schools is human, but compassion is divine.
At Nzeru-ndi-chuma Plato Academy, a History Teacher, Kozamako Dzonzi, portrays an unfortunate, inhuman and despicable behavior to a poor student, Namaseko. The girl experiences excruciating psychological torture and emotional trauma. However, the real informative drama unfolds when the spirit of understanding and justice is restored.
Read full playVeil of Sacrifice
Synopsis: A story of sacrifice, tradition, and the cost of love. Set in a community where ancient customs clash with modern hearts, the play explores the lengths one will go to protect those they love, even when it means giving up everything.
Read full playUNMERCIFUL SERVANT
Synopsis: Based on Matthew 18:20-35, this play explores the profound challenge of forgiveness. Peter asks Jesus how many times to forgive, and Jesus responds with the parable of the unmerciful servant — a vivid story of a king who forgives an impossible debt, only to have the servant refuse to forgive a smaller one. The play brings this timeless teaching to life.
Read full playYours in Dying Arms
Synopsis: In the Kingdom of Vyatutwa, Princess Thembi breaks royal tradition by eloping with Dinga, a prisoner and escapee. Their love is as strong as a thunderstorm, leading many to suffer. The play asks: is the African proverb true that “Two chickens which are slaughtered in the same family, on the same day and at the same time when visitors come, will certainly be cooked in the same pot”?
Read full playBroken Promises
Synopsis: Trust, betrayal, and the weight of vows. This play examines the fragile nature of human promises and the devastating consequences when they are broken. Set against a backdrop of family and community, it explores whether redemption is possible after trust is shattered.
Read full play20 Aims of Drama / Poetry / Fine-Arts
Self-Confidence
Trusting ideas and abilities through performance.
Imagination & Creativity
Creative choices and new interpretations.
Empathy & Tolerance
Compassion for others’ feelings and viewpoints.
Cooperation
Collaborative process of discussing, rehearsing, performing.
Communication
Verbal and nonverbal expression, persuasive speech.
Memory & Recall
Strengthening memory through rehearsal.
Social Awareness
Learning about social issues and conflicts.
Religious & Christian Philosophy
Learning from Jewish, Islamic and Christian teaching.