He has come and
brought the white man
as our teacher, to guide
us from those ways.
And what is it that's
wrong with our ways?
The Convert is a play that's
set in the 19th century
and even though it seems
like a historical play
it actually has themes
that are relevant today
such as the struggle for
identity pertaining to that of
race, religion, gender,
even cultural tradition.
MARARA! You are
a Muzezuru
of the first and
of the foremost.
I fear you are not
taking your salvation
very seriously Mai Tamba.
You can see during the journey
throughout everyone's lives
you can see the vulnerabilities
and how they are also struggling
for their personal identity.
What is your name, girl?
Jekesai.
Jekesai?
The name must be changed.
This...this Bafu
name of yours!
Ester? Ester!
This is the first time that I've
actually acted in my life
When I was asked to do
initially I was a bit reluctant
but upon reading
the play and
actually just becoming more
intimate with it over time
I realised how much I
connect with the character
like her struggle trying to
find out who she wants to be.
In time you will
come to learn
who your 
true family is.
