ABSTRACT
We often hear that there is no real theatre activity in Congo, or even that there is no theatre at all. Today the Congo is taking its place more and more in the great theatrical gatherings, and companies are again touring the world with notable productions. The literary output of Congo is not enormous, since there are hardly any publishing houses remaining in the country. Congo's most recent success was the award of the grand prix in the RFI theatre competition to Mumbere Majomba for his play The Last Envelope. There are also fine Congolese writers outside the country, who bring honour to the Congo with publications of note, among them Pius Ngandu Nkashama, Professors Mudimbe and Ngal, and Emongo Lomomba. To talk of theatre in Congo is to talk of festivals, those great opportunities for meeting and exchange which have been set up by private producers which year by year are opening up Congolese theatre activity to the world.
