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Mbulelo Mpofu, Showbiz Reporter

AFTER successfully staging in Tainted Flowers in August, up-and-coming film production house, Ebenezzar Arts Trust is ready to stage the play’s second instalment in Bulawayo and Plumtree on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

The Harvest House International Church in Mpopoma and its Central Branch in Plumtree will stage the Tainted Flowers 2 play.

The play’s director and actor who plays two roles in the play, Bruce Masukuma told Chronicle Showbiz that the play will exhibit a teenage romantic relationship tried by tumultuous elements.

“Tainted Flowers 2 shines the spotlight on teenage love shattered by a series of hurtful events from close family and friends. It’s also about the decisions they make which has grave consequences, ” he said.

The play, a creation of Mlungisi Juba centres around Rujeko Chavhundu who plays Mbali and Sthembile. Other characters in the play include Mlungisi Juba who plays Thabo, Melissa Siziba who plays the character of Sihle, Kyle Ncube plays Sangoma and Pastor Mthembo while Bruce “Master B” Masukuma plays Richard and the police officer while Gabriel Mtetwa plays prison warden, Moyo.

In Mpopoma, the guest speaker would be Pastor Z. Siwela while in Plumtree, Bishop C. Nyathi and Senior Reverend S. Nyathi would preside over proceedings.

After the first edition of Tainted Flowers, the School of Arts shot short films titled, Examples and Zinhle. – @eMKlass_49