Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - [COURTESY REMINDER] Roundtable: Films Everywhere, Theatre Somewhere? Musings on the direction of theatre in the postcolony through the works of Prof. Ahmed Yerima

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Gbemi Tijani MST, Paul Harris Fellow, former Unesco Club founder Leader in Ogun State in the late 70s

On Mon, Jul 1, 2024, 2:18 PM Adewunmi, Tobi <oda4@illinois.edu> wrote:

25 DAYS TO GO  

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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