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Theatre and Media for Social Change in Malawi examines contemporary participatory theatre and media as instruments for social transformation across multiple domains, including education, prisoner rehabilitation, gender equality, mental health support, and climate action.
This book explores contemporary Malawian practices combining research-based, NGO-led, and community-driven theatre and media initiatives for social change. It embraces a broad definition of theatre—including development theatre, participatory art, community and prison theatre, street performances, folk media, and dance—alongside various media formats from edutainment to digital platforms. Contributors analyse applications across health, gender, education, environment, community development, migration, disaster response, and governance through scholarly articles, case studies, and reflections, all examining how these creative approaches drive social transformation in Malawian communities.
This collection will particularly appeal to students and researchers in Theatre and Media Studies, especially those specializing in Theatre for Development, Edutainment, Digital Media, Development Communication, Participatory Research Methodologies, Disability Theatre, and Arts-Based Activism.
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Contents
List of Figures
List of contributors
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
Zindaba Chisiza
PART 1
Theatre and Social Change
2 A Decade of Renewed French Drama Festivals in Malawi: Theatre for Literacy and Skills Development
Beaton Galafa, Mtende M. Nthara and Yamikani Masina
3 Tracing Theatre Practices in Chichiri Prison: Contradictions and Consequences
Effie Makepeace and Mphundu Mjumira
4 Performing Living Knowledge: An Interrogation of the Impact of Short-term Arts Training on A Disadvantaged Community in Rural Malawi
Jane Plastow
5 Brother2Brother: The Development Of An Arts-Based Gender Transformative Programme at the University of Malawi
Zindaba Chisiza
6 Fostering Mental Health Dialogue through Participatory Performance in Mangochi, Southern Malawi
Yamikani Ndasauka, Jimmy Kainja and Esther Harawa
7 Using Arts-Based Tools to Discuss Sexual Reproductive Health with Street-Connected Children
Roselyn M. Dzanja
8 Acting on Accountability: Towards a Youth-Led Arts-based Model for Good Financial Governance in Northern Malawi
Uchizi C. Munyenyembe, Zindaba Chisiza and Roselyn M. Dzanja
Snapshots
9 The Evolution of Grassroots Women's Theatre and Research Group: Khamalathu Arts in Blantyre
Effie Makepeace and Khamalathu Arts
10 The Birth of Interactive Justice Theatre in Malawi
Ryan Borcherding and Fiona Morrell
11 Talk about Tsetse: Enabling Public Engagement through an Arts-Science Collaboration
Bwanalori Mwalima, Walt Adamson, Gary Chilinga, John Alufandika, Lumbani Pete, Janelisa Musaya, Karen Veitch, Alan Richardson, Hannah Bialic, Paige Webber, Fredrick Nixon Jumah, Annette MacLeod and Nicola Veitch
PART 2
Media and Social Change
12 Tuning In to Change: Radio Drama as a Catalyst for Civic Engagement and Critical Thinking in Malawi
Mtisunge Kamlongera
13 Using Participatory Strategies to Develop a Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Intervention for Pregnant Adolescents in Malawi
Wezi Mhango-Chisiza
14 Using Edutainment, Social Media, and Digital Art to Educate Youths on Mental Health
Gloria Chirwa, Joe Nyali and Sandra Jumbe
15 The Dzaleka Art Project: Bringing Visibility and Changing Attitudes through a Community-based Documentation Project in a Malawian Refugee Camp
Lisa Gilman
16 Digital Uprising: The Evolution of Malawi's 'Gandhi Must Fall' Movement
Mkotama Katenga Kaunda
17 From Theatre to Film: An Interactive Community Project to Address HIV and AIDS
Sharifa Abdulla and Rodger Kumalire Phiri
Snapshots
18 Zalero News Project: Navigating Sociopolitical Discourses Through Youth-Led Arts
Macpherson Ndalama
19 Trashion Malawi: Creativity, Fashion and Environmental Sustainability
Getrude G. Mlanga
20 The Evolution of the Zathu Project in Malawi: A Reflection
Talimba Chisala Bandawe
