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Films Everywhere, Theatre Somewhere? Musings on the direction of theatre in the postcolony through the works of Prof. Ahmed Yerima
Date & Time: Friday, 26th July, 2024 | 4pm WAT (West Africa Time) / 10am CST (Central Standard Time)
- Are traditional theatre spaces becoming obsolete in the digital age?
- What role does theatre play in shaping cultural imaginations and development in postcolonial Africa?
- How should budding THESPIANS - scholars, practitioners, critics, policymakers and even enthusiasts- deconstruct, decolonize and de-provincialize cultural representations of Africa in cinemas and artistic performances?
Featuring:
- Prof. Ahmed Parker Yerima, Playwright, Scholar, former Artistic Director of the National Troupe of Nigeria, and former Director-General of the National Theatre (Guest Honoree)
- Dr. Ngozi Udengwu, University of Nigeria/Albany State University (Chairperson)
- Dr Rantimi Jays Julius-Adeoye, Redeemer's University (Panelist)
- Joseph Edgar, Duke of Shomolu Productions (Panelist)
- Emmanuel Adejumo (BoiSala), National Troupe of Nigeria (Panelist)
Register now: https://bit.ly/3zxIPjE
Join the conversation, let's explore the evolving landscape of theatre and performance in postcolonial Africa!
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