Debebe eshetu biography for kids

Debebe Eshetu was born in Ethiopia in 1943, or, according to other sources, in 1942.

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Eshetu is a household name who has a significant place in Ethiopian art scene. He introduced pantomime art in Ethiopia as early as 1962 and was head of the theatre training department at the National Theatre. He could be seen as the spokesperson of Ethiopian and African theatre.

Trained at the Budapest School, Hungary, he acted in dozen plays in the National Theatre, Hager Fikir Theater, Ras Theatre.

The celebrated actor made his stage debut in Yalacha Gabicha (Marriage of Unequals) in 1963. It is worth to mention also Yeazawintoch Kibeb (directed and acted), Marriage of Unequals, Telfo Bikessle, The Merchant of Venice, Yekermo Sew, Enat Alem Tenu, Nathan the Wise.

With his other African partners, he  designed the Format and method of theatre for development and non-formal education and is one of the few experts in the field.

He has presented papers at many American, European and African u