Ruth Makumbirofa

Zimbabwe

Born and bred in Zimbabwe, Ruth Makumbirofa never imagined becoming a professional in the theatre fraternity.

Ruth’s first encounter with the unique influence that drama was to have on her life was during her period as a volunteer peer educator in rural Zimbabwe. As a peer educator she facilitated HIV and AIDS and reproductive health lessons with adolescents, using drama. On the same programme, she worked as a volunteer research assistant and since then, has been involved with two research bodies studying women and HIV and AIDS. 

Following her volunteer work, Ruth enrolled at the University of Zimbabwe where she began serious studies in theatre. After obtaining an Honours degree in theatre arts, she worked at the Moving Community Theatre Festival in Harare before joining the Savanna Trust, an arts-for-development organisation, as a programmes officer.

Ruth is passionate about making a contribution to the vibrant community theatre movement and to improving the general welfare of artists.

Through the unique Drama for Life platform Ruth looks forward to exploring exciting potential strategies in which drama transforms lives.