MUTHE REBUILDS

MUTHE has embarked on a rebuilding exercise following the departure of almost all its founders. New members have joined the group and most of the faces that made their appearence at the first meeting luks promising in as far as the future of MUTHE is concerned. Rehearsals spring to action from Friday 18th September 2009.

MUTHE greatly misses the services rendered by its founding members and they remain a blessed memory to the group.

MOLOSENI:All time Best Actor

Mzuzu University's reigning Best Actor, Steven Moloseni added another memorabilia to his shelf after winning MUTHEs prestigious award of Best Actor.

Steve has reigned as Mzunis best actor since his debut in MUTHE colours. He first performed as Trosky in "True Lies". Steve has reigned as the campus best actor and his recognition in MUTHe did not come as a suprise.

Apart from "Trues Lies", he also perfomed in MUTHEs thriller "Love of Honor"

As we went to press, Steve was also up for recognition by his fellow outgoing students as the 'Most humerous final year student'

Steve pictured with Trustees, Misozi Gundo, Misheck Banda and Paul Kubwalo was awarded a Certificate of Excellence and a memorabilia.

Nkasala scoops 'Most improved Actor' Award

It was a busy day for Trustee Misheck Banda who presided over the Award presentation ceremony as MUTHe recognises talent. Assisted by Trustees Misozi Gundo and Paul Kubwalo, Misheck Banda announced the name nominated for the award of MUTHEs Most improved Actor as Martin Nkasala.

Martin Nkasala made his debut in MUTHE colours on July 6 as MUTHE staged its third production 'Emotional Crunch" Martin was the main actor and indeed he was the best and a man to watch.

He was presentated with a Certificate of Excellence and a memorabilia by Trustee Misheck Banda in absentia.

Regina is MUTHEs Most Improved Actress

Regina Kamwambeni made her first appearence in MUTHE colours on independence day during the spine-chilling production "Emotional Crunch". Regina was a supporting actor in the play and played the role of Blessed. She mesmerised the audience and was indeed a marvel to watch. MUTHE members had no choice but to vote her the "Most improved Actress" of the group.

Regina was presented with a 'Certificate of Excellence' and a memorabilia by Trustee Misheck Banda at a farewell party of outgoing members.

MUTHE has a new President!

Mzuzu University TheatreHeights Ensemble (MUTHE) has a new President. Trustee Misozi Gundo unveiled the new first citizen of MUTHE during a get together party at Trustee Kishindos residence in Chimaliro Mzuzu. The new President is Leah Umphawi who took over from David Nyirenda - the man who has truly served MUTHE. David Nyirenda is now a Trustee of MUTHE and cannot continue serving as President.

Leah Umphawi was until to her ascession to the high office of MUTHE, vice president and her appointment is in line with the MUTHE constitution which elevates the veep to presidency if the high office becomes vacant.

MTL at MUTHE Party

MUTHE partys in style at Trustee Lydia Kishindo house and painfully parted with some founders and hardworking members.

The first ever party to be attended by a cross section of Trustees and member was full of excitement and funny scenes as members sozzled themselves with all kinds of alcohol and soft drinks. The braii was another place that made the party reach its climax.

The elite of Trustees present included, Paul Kubwalo, Misozi Gundo, Misheck Banda, Gift Chingwalu, Lewis Gulula, Chiamiko Chinkwita Phiri and the hostess Trustee Lydia Kishindo. Missing from the list is Trustee Richard Ngalu who is away while Lucky Mhango, Milandu Mhango and Dorothy Chipeta were engaged.

Speaking at the function, MTL's Commercial Manager for the North, Mr. Nkunika thanked MUTHE for inviting them to be part of the party and pledged his companys support to MUTHE activities. He said MTL is happy to be associated with MUTHE activities and looks forward to a working relationship in the future. Responding to the MTL boss speech, Trustee Chinkwita-Phiri assured MTL of MUTHEs availability in their functions. She asked MTL to make use of the members of MUTHE especially those who are graduating by offering jobs. Malawi Telecomunications Limited (MTL) were the sponsors of MUTHE's Emotional Crunch.

MUTHE Awards - Recognising Exellence

Mzuzu University TheatreHeights Ensemble (MUTHE) will award iits members in various categories as a sign of recodnzing their role in making the just ended semester production, a talk of the campus.

Nominees are for the following categories: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Upcoming Actor, Best Upcoming Actress, Most humerous, Most Patriotic, Most Creative, Best Executive Member(Male) and Best Executive Member(Female).

The presentation of the award for those nominated will take place at MUTHE's farewell party on 26th July 2009 at Trustee Lydia Kishindo residence, Chimaliro. Outgoing members who will become Trustees of MUTHE will be awarded with Certificates of Achievement for the distringuished service rendered to MUTHE.

Emotional Crunch hit Nyasa Times

Mzuzu University's theatre wizard mesmerised their fans with a state of the art performance when they take to stage their third production "Emotional Crunch" on Monday 6th july 2009.

Double the fun and double the action was the order of the day as the fully packed hall witnessed the first ever memorial ceremony of one of the trustees of the theatre group and a lecturer in Library and Information Sciences, late Sydney Ngwira.

Nyasa times, probably the best online paper reported without bias the function as follows:

Mzuni theather group stages “Emotional Crunch”

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By Nyasa Times

Published: July 10, 2009

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Mzuzu University Theater Heights Ensemble (MUTHE) joined the 45^th independence day celebrations by performing “Emotional Crunch”, a play which was staged in honor of the late Sydney Ngwira (pictured), who was a founding trustee of the group.

Ngwira , who was a lecturer in Library and Information Science at the university, launched MUTHE on May 18 2008 and died on May 18 2009, making it exactly one year, a situation which was described by many student and lecturer spectators as unusually unique.

Packed with a series of ‘emotional crunch’ scenes, the play ends with Abby(Miriam Mkamanga),the bridegroom, dying on the wedding day, to an ‘emotional crunch’ after receiving news that her ex-boyfriend had died to another ‘emotional crunch’ when he heard that she was marrying another man, Talakwanji(Martin Nkasala).

After the performance, one of the actors Auther Chitsulo said, he was happy to commemorate the life of ‘the fallen hero’, Sydney Ngwira with a wonderful performance MUTHE displayed as it could be read from the response of the audience.

Curtain raising the performance which took place at the university hall were Mzuni’s Reggie sensation Redson Kambwiri and hip-hop king Zinja.

“Emotional Crunch” was written by Paul Kubwalo, a mathematics lecturer at the university and MUTHE president David Nyirenda thanked the Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) for sponsoring the event. –Mana

45 years of Independence : Mzuni to celebrate

Mzuzu University students will join the State President Ngwazi Dr. Bingu Wa Mutharika and the entire nation celebrating 45 years of independence with various activities to take place in the University Hall on Monday 6th July 2009. Fresh from a heated battle with the University Administration over delayed book and stationery allowance and a break from class assignment, the students have lined up several activities spearheaded by Mzuzu University TheatreHeights Ensemble (MUTHE), the campus’s theatre powerhouse.
According to the group’s members, there will be recitals, dances and a theatre performance by the group. The group will also celebrate the life of one of its founders and a Lecturer, late Sydney Ngwira who died on 18th May 2009 with a candle memorial service.

The group which will be dressed by Malawi Telecommunication Limited (MTL) has promised fireworks and fun to its fan on the campus and outside.

The coming in of Malawi Telecommunication Limited to the event has just added fun to the event as it shows how the company appreciates student on campus activities. According to information on the groups’ website, MTL is the third big organization to associate its activities with Mzuzu University TheatreHeights Ensemble (MUTHE) activities after Population Service International (PSI) and Zain Malawi.

MUTHE performs on June 28

MUTHE will take to stage 'Emotional Crunch" a play by Paul Kubwalo one of the Trustees. According to our sources preparations are at an advanced stage and the morale is high in MUTHE camp.

Emotional Crunch will be Mzuzu University TheatreHeights Ensemble's third production after True Lies and Love of Honor. The production will be staged in the University Hall , MUTHEs theatre of dreams.

Complete set of activities will be known by next week as programme is still being developed for the day which will involve honoring Late Trustee Sydney Ngwira.

The performance will bring together most of the campus leading personalities and MUTHE fans as well as the entire family.

Sydney Ngwira to be honored

Lest we forget!!! Mzuzu university TheatreHeights Ensemble(MUTHE) will honor its fallen hero Trustee Sydney Ngwira on June 28, 2009 as it brings you its semester production 'EMOTIONAL CRUNCH".

Trustee Sydney Ngwira was a Lecturer in Library and Information Science and died on 18th May 2009 the same day MUTHE was launched last year.

Mzuzu University TheatreHeights Ensemble therefore invites all Members of Staff, friends and Students to be part of this memorable occassion.

Further details of the event will be made available soon but preliminary details can be obtained from the MUTHE Presidency.

Emotional Crunch-Ready to be staged

Mzuzu University TheatreHeights Ensemble(MUTHE) will be staging its third production on June 28 at the campus's theatre mecca - University Hall.

History has it that MUTHE is a crowd puller and its plays are a force to reckon with. The play Emotional Crunch brings together MUTHE's bignames and new faces. Its a fact the campus's best actors and actresses are all in MUTHE, you talk of such big names like Davie Nyirenda, Angella Mangulama, Naomi Nyasulu, Linda Mpando, Leah Umphawi, Steve Moloseni, Richard Kayenda, Naomi Banda, Jacob Nthala, Limbani Banda, Senk Kalowekamo, ALex Mwale, Joel Makiyi, Rabson Mtonga, Mirriam Mkamanga, Martin Nkasala, Edwin Kanyemba plus a custard of new faces and the state of art management of trustees.

The Play Emotional Crunch, talks about a re-union of two villages, a break up marriage, an orphan tale, betrayal and seduction.

Sunday 28th June 2009 at 6pm in the University Hall at only MK50 for students ands MK100 for outsiders.

All for fun and fun for all!

FOUNDING TRUSTEE, SYDNEY NGWIRA DIES

One of Mzuzu University TheatreHeights Ensemble founding Trustee, Sydney Ngwira passed away in the earyl hours of Monday 18th May 2009 and was laid to rest at his home village Chinthechi in Nkhata Bay on Tuesday 19th May 2009 at around noon.

Respected for his humor and advise, Trustee Sydney Ngwira will be greatly missed by the entire membership of MUTHE. He was among the founders of muthe and he made a speech on behalf of the entire membership of MUTHE on its grand launch on 18th May 2008 exactly one year to his death.

He will be remembered for promoting student participation in social activities like theatre. Sydney partly directed MUTHE's first production 'True Lies' but failed to do the same during the second production as he was on and off due illness.

SPeaking to members of MUTHE during rehearsals, Gift Chingwalu described the late Sydney Ngwira death as a shocker to MUTHE. He said he expected alot from him this semester especially when we will be seeing off the first group of MUTHE pioneers. According to Gift Chingwalu, the next production will be dedicated to Sydney so that the fan should really know who he was to MUTHE. Sydeny was untill his death a Lecturer in Library and Information Sciences and a family man.

For MUTHE members and fans we say "To be absent from the living is to be present with Lord" so Sydney is with the LORD!

Emotional Crunch MUTHE's next play

Those who believed that Trustee Gift Chingwalu is the sole playwrighter of MUTHE will be proved wrong as Mzuni opens its 2009/10 academic year anytime in April with Trustee Paul Kubwalos script ready for staging.

It has taken Trustee Kubwalo close to a year to finalize the script that will be Muthe's third production. The play focuses on love, greed and envy. Emotions are at work and the play promises fireworks. The play is expected to be staged on May end.

Its yet to be known as to which brand will associate Emotional Crunch after True Lies and Love of Honor were performed under the auspicies of Zain Malawi and PSI Malawi.

PSI Promo Materials Finally in

The long awaited promotion materials for Mzuzu University TheatreHeights Ensemble (MUTHE) are finaly in. According to our sources, PSI Malawi has sent about 40 Care Calendars, 40 caps and 35 bags.

During the show on 26th October 2008, PSI also dressed all members of MUTHE and Trustees. Few members failed to put on their t-shirts as they were too small for their 'too big for their own' bodies. PSI's Pamela Msukwa promised that her organisation will sent some more promotion materials. MUTHE now under a new leadership, welcomes the promo materials and are collectively grateful to PSI Malawi association with its activities.

MUTHE President is yet to make a statement of appreaciation to PSI Malawi while the Trustees have already emailed their appreciation to PSI Malawi.

They say a friend in need is a friend indeed, in PSI Malawi MUTHE has a friend indeed

MUTHE RETURNS IN 2009!!

The theatre gurus of Mzuzu University TheatreHeights Ensemble (MUTHE) returns to actions this April with two plays. According to one of the Trustees, Gift Chingwalu MUTHE will stage the first play early May and the second production in June.
There will be perfomances outside Mzuzu and a bye bye MUTHE show for the outgoing founding members.

MUTHE's new executive will have a torrid time to make the group the best in theatre circles in the north. President Davie Nyirenda and Vice President Leah Umphawi have all it takes to give MUTHE the leadership it deserves and the fun its fans looks forward to.

So far the ride has been so good for MUTHE as they have lived to its fans expectation through the success of its two productions, 'True Lies' and 'Love of Honor'. This semester the fans should look forward to Trustee Paul Kubwalos play and Trustee Gift Chingwalus play.

Remember with MUTHE, its all for fun and fun for all!!!!