BBC Radio Drama Competition: African Performance 2010/2011

Last updated: 22 january, 2011 - 23:32 GMT

African Performance 2011An old BBC microphone

The 2011 African Performance playwriting competition is now closed and any further entries cannot be accepted. The scripts are now being assessed and the shortlist will be decided on in March. The winners will be published in April, and produced and broadcast in July. If you have any queries you can email them to african.performance@bbc.co.uk.

Mandida’s ShoesWomen's shoes

Mike Mware’s play is a charming story about a young girl who is selected to recite a poem in honour of her school's Golden Jubilee, which will be attended by the prime minister.

ListenDuration: 29:28

At Her Majesty's PleasureBBC Network Africa's Resident Presidents

The 2010 African Performance season concluded with this specially commissioned play starring BBC Network Africa's very own Resident Presidents, who come to London on a state visit. Will diplomatic relations ever be the same again?

ListenDuration: 29:28

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