Over the Edge (Zimbabwe)

It was one of Zimbabwe's most prolific and successful independent theatre companies, known for imaginative re-inventions of Shakespeare and original African works.

Although racial diversity had been standard practise in Zimbabwean theatres and theatrical companies since the 1960s, the majority of performers were inevitably white.

For most of the company's existence Over the Edge had no formal artistic director, with all members contributing to the vision and growth of the group.

[citation needed] The group won international acclaim when its productions of Twelfth Night and Eternal Peace Asylum were performed at the 2000 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Written by Kevin Hanssen, Wiina (Lucian) Msamati, and Craig Peter, with additional material by Adam Neill, it was directed by Zane E. Lucas.

Karin Alexander lives and works in Cape Town, and Chipo Chung continues to pursue a successful career as an actor and director in the UK and America.[when?

][citation needed] Other notable performers who have been in Over the Edge productions include Danai Gurira, Erica Schofield, and Michael Pearce.

Over the Edge collaborated with a number of notable Zimbabwean directors and designers over the years, including Di Wilson, Dawn Parkinson, Heeten Bhagat, Stephen Hanly, Heather Cameron, Jacqui Taylor, and Laurie MacPherson.