Walter muparutsa biography

Walter Mupurutsa was a renowned actor, theatre guru, playwright, producer, director and a consultant.
Walter Lambert Muparutsa (23 March 1941 - 12 April 2012) was a Zimbabwean writer and pioneering theatre practitioner.
Walter Muparutsa was an actor and production manager, known for Evil in Our Midst (2006), Yellow Card (2000) and Cry Freedom (1987).

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Playwright, theatre icon Walter Muparutsa dies

HARARE- Prominent television, radio, theatre and film actor Walter Muparutsa passed away Thursday evening at the Avenues Clinic after succumbing to complications that arose during a blood transfusion. His family said this marked the end of a long and brave fight against non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He was 72 years old.

An official statement from the Muparutsa Family said Walter will be buried in Harare on Sunday afternoon at Glen Forest at 2pm, following a 9am morning Church service at the Kuwadzana Methodist Church. He is survived by wife Sarah, seven children and 12 grandchildren.

Mourners are gathered at his house at number 29 Pollett Avenue in Belvedere.

Family spokesman Cledwyn Taka Muparutsa said, “My father had a special place in his heart for everyone. As a family we learnt to share him with the artistic community which we felt sometimes came first for him, so that we had to find our place within that space.

“As a father, he was never imposing, allowing everyone of us their say – consummately democratic. As a gra

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Walter Lambert Muparutsa

Zimbabwean Writer

Walter Lambert Muparutsa (23 March 1941 - 12 April 2012) was a Zimbabwean writer and pioneering theatre practitioner.^[1]

Early life

Muparutsa grew up in the township of Mbare (then known as Harare) in the 1950s and 60s, where he developed his love for the arts. As an avid actor, he started Chiedza Drama Club, and was also active at the Anglican Young People's Association at St Michael's Church. His budding career in the arts was thus nurtured from these community institutions.

Education

He attended the famous St Augustine's Mission, Penhalonga before he got his first job as an editorial assistant at the Rhodesia Literature Bureau.

Theatre

In 1970, Muparutsa joined Sundown Theatre, a professional group that was based at Prince Edward School under John Haig. His first production was Wole Soyinka's Kongi's Harvest. From there, his career in theatre production and acting blossomed. He became a doyen of Zimbabwean theatre and mentored a generation of theatre practitioners in post-independence Zim

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Announcing The Inaugural Walter Muparutsa Artist Of Excellence Fellowship

“It gives me great pleasure to announce Tafadzwa Mutumbi as the first recipient of the Walter Muparutsa Fellowship for Artists of Excellence”

ALMASI ARTS GRANTS THE FIRST WALTER MUPARUTSA FELLOWSHIP FOR ARTISTS OF EXCELLENCE TO TAFADZWA BOB MUTUMBI

We at Almasi are deeply pleased to announce Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi as our first recipient of the Almasi Walter Muparutsa Fellowship for Artists of Excellence. His abilities, dedication and excellence made this selection an obvious one. We truly believe in his future and that at heart he clearly exemplifies the committed, pioneering spirit of the late Mr Muparutsa. This fellowship allows Tafadzwa to return to the US and enter a Masters Program at the Del’ Arte International school for Physical theater, where he has already received a partial scholarship. We are thrilled that he will now be able to complete his studies and actualize his considerable potential.

Tafadzwa's Bio

Executive Artistic Director, Almasi Arts

Walter Muparuts