On Friday 27th of March, Performing Artistes in Abuja join their colleagues the world over to celebrate the 47th World Theatre Day. The event is one day theatre forum tagged We Are Theatre.
Jerry Adesewo, Artistic Director of Arojah Royal Theatre and convener of the event in his welcome address challenged theatre practitioners to remain the voice and conscience of the people. “We must use our profession to effect a change in the society without fear or favour. Theatre is not just about entertainment but a medium to inform and educate. Theatre is undoubtedly one of, if not the most effective means of communication. Most importantly, we must strive to build a theatre culture in Abuja with or without the support of the relevant government agencies of the organised private sector.
Organized by Arojah Royal Theatre, the performing arm of Arojah Concepts, an Abuja based edutainment outfit, the event which took place at the NTA arena features the presentation of Spencer Okoroafor’ The Three Wisemen, by Arojah Royal Theatre; poetry performances by the Elixir of Mankind and Adesewo Fayaman-Bay who performed Jerry Adesewo’ poem titled Worried Mother; Music and Dances by Afri-Theatre who thrilled the audience with the popular Swange Dance, SAW-SHAD Entertainment – a group of seven hip-hop dancers - and of course one of Abuja/Nigeria’s music sensation, 6 Foot Plus while Wahala, Ben Ubiri and Spanix treated the audience to rib-cracking comic performances.
The World Theatre Day 2009 message written by Augusto Baol, the Initiator of Theatre Forum and Theatre of the Oppressed was read at the event by veteran broadcaster and award winning author, Eugenia Abu of the Nigerian Television Authority while Chief Aigbokaode Asimiafele, an Abuja based poet and cultural administrator chaired the event.
Most importantly, the forum provided theatre practitioners in Abuja the opportunity to relaunch the Abuja Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) which has been non-existence in the last two years. The current National President of the association Greg Odutayo had during his recent visit to Abuja mandated practitioners in Abuja. It was also hinted that plans are underway to ensure theatrical productions in Abuja on regular basis.
Reproduced below is a text of the theme talk titled Theatre As A Cultural Brand delivered by Mr. M.M. Maidgugu, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture who was represented at the event by Mallam Denja Abdullahi the Assistant Director, performing department of the council:
Jerry Adesewo, Artistic Director of Arojah Royal Theatre and convener of the event in his welcome address challenged theatre practitioners to remain the voice and conscience of the people. “We must use our profession to effect a change in the society without fear or favour. Theatre is not just about entertainment but a medium to inform and educate. Theatre is undoubtedly one of, if not the most effective means of communication. Most importantly, we must strive to build a theatre culture in Abuja with or without the support of the relevant government agencies of the organised private sector.
Organized by Arojah Royal Theatre, the performing arm of Arojah Concepts, an Abuja based edutainment outfit, the event which took place at the NTA arena features the presentation of Spencer Okoroafor’ The Three Wisemen, by Arojah Royal Theatre; poetry performances by the Elixir of Mankind and Adesewo Fayaman-Bay who performed Jerry Adesewo’ poem titled Worried Mother; Music and Dances by Afri-Theatre who thrilled the audience with the popular Swange Dance, SAW-SHAD Entertainment – a group of seven hip-hop dancers - and of course one of Abuja/Nigeria’s music sensation, 6 Foot Plus while Wahala, Ben Ubiri and Spanix treated the audience to rib-cracking comic performances.
The World Theatre Day 2009 message written by Augusto Baol, the Initiator of Theatre Forum and Theatre of the Oppressed was read at the event by veteran broadcaster and award winning author, Eugenia Abu of the Nigerian Television Authority while Chief Aigbokaode Asimiafele, an Abuja based poet and cultural administrator chaired the event.
Most importantly, the forum provided theatre practitioners in Abuja the opportunity to relaunch the Abuja Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) which has been non-existence in the last two years. The current National President of the association Greg Odutayo had during his recent visit to Abuja mandated practitioners in Abuja. It was also hinted that plans are underway to ensure theatrical productions in Abuja on regular basis.
Reproduced below is a text of the theme talk titled Theatre As A Cultural Brand delivered by Mr. M.M. Maidgugu, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture who was represented at the event by Mallam Denja Abdullahi the Assistant Director, performing department of the council:
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