UK
Below are some comments made by venues that Grassroots has visited during its annual tour of the UK:

“Educationally and aesthetically extremely worthwhile, as an introduction to the culture of Zimbabwe, worth every second.” – S.Halon, Thorpe House School

“I think the performance challenged many students and lecturers to rethink their role in development.” – K.Cole, Development Economist, UEA

“You shud come agane. You are grate dansers. I like thee droms and fot stamping.” – Megan, Year 2, Mulbarton First School

“What you performed really made me think and helped me look to the future.” – Saul, HMP Norwich Remand Centre

“They energise the staff and stir the children’s imagination.” – Mrs J.Baker, Knowland Grove First School

ZIMBABWE
Kuphi Maqonda is a student from Midlands State University and has spent over a year working with GTC as a writer-in-residence. Below is an excerpt from one of his reports on how the organisation goes about its work:

“What keeps GTC going is its bottom-top management. The people in the production department or rehearsal room are considered knowledgeable and the backbone of the business. The top comes in with assignments and support with the provision of any deficiencies or inadequacies that often arise with different productions.

One fascinating aspect about GTC’s approach to work is its emphasis on individual creativity, which is later translated into collective effort. Individual performances and ideas are presented to other members of the group for analysis and improvement. The final product, therefore, is never an individual effort, but a collection and synthesis of ideas coming from the whole production team.”