THIS IS NOT A COUP

"It feels so special being here. You can feel the excitement in the air. This election feels like a real moment in time."

An international group of young democrats are working for an NGO in Zimbabwe in the run up to the elections. Their goal, to educate and help register voters. But an increasingly violent run up to the elections brings chaos their way, testing the very reason for their commitment and presence in the country.

Olivia Shrenzel in This Is Not A Coup

Photo: Kirsten McTernan

This Is Not A Coup premiered at The Yard Theatre in January 2023 as part of the RWCMD NEW '23 season.

writer Mufaro Makubika

director Titas Halder

set Suwoo Son

costume Ysabel Clason-Morgan

lighting Sophie Moore

sound design James Tomlinson

producer RWCMD, Paines Plough, Yard Theatre

cast Poppy Almond, Brennah Crowley-Galvin, Israel Jean-Meiro, Elizabeth Lozano, Cameron Murphy, Olivia Shrenzel, Simeon Wynne, Leon Zedlmayer