Munyaradzi Chatikobo

Zimbabwe

Munyaradzi Chatikobo is currently the Programme Manager of Drama for Life. He is an arts administrator and performing arts manager. He is also an educator, a leader and a facilitator in applied drama and theatre in developmental, education, health, arts, culture and youth projects.
 
He has vast work experience in arts education management, which is backed by sound academic background and in-service training in various aspects of performing arts management.

Munyaradzi graduated from University of Zimbabwe in 1995 with a Special Honours in Theatre where he was awarded a University Book Prize.

He recently successfully completed a Master Arts Degree in Dramatic Art under Drama for Life in the Division of Dramatic Art-Wits School of Arts. His research area was ‘Examining Sustainability of Drama and Theatre Initiatives in Southern Africa: A Case Study of Southern Africa Theatre Initiative (SATI).’

The study was about unpacking, understanding and interpreting the macro politics of drama and theatre initiatives in southern Africa with focus on partnership and programming policies of Northern and Southern NGOs. It was to an attempt establish the underlying philosophy that informs decisions that influence the sustainability or rather lack of sustainability of drama and theatre interventions in southern Africa

His work is guided by a philosophy of open participation, democracy and ubuntu which fosters the spirit of sharing, caring, constructive criticism and gender sensitivity in a multi-cultural environment. He believes in empowerment of people with self identity, self belief and life skills for negotiating local and global challenges and subscribe to the Charter of Ethical Practice for Applied Drama and Theatre Practitioners. 

Munyaradzi has work experience in government, non-governmental organisations and private sector, where he held positions of administrative assistant, administrator, programme officer, programme manager, production manager, general manager, consultant and board member in Zimbabwe, Malawi and South Africa.