Overview

This book provides an overview of the full range of the teaching and practice of Committed Theatre and theatre of commitment in Nigeria for scholars in the arts and cultural studies. It is divided into four sections; Chapter 1: Theatre in Development Discourse, which is comprised of four papers that explore the theories of practice of theatre of commitment. Chapter 2 : Nigerian Theatre in Perspective discusses the trends, ethos of revolution, theatrical elements and communalistic/individualistic tendencies and the taboos theatre, drama and traditional theatre in Nigeria. In Chapter 3, the social, cultural and historical implications of Nigeria theatre, is examined in papers that focus on politics, theatre, and echoes of separatism in Nigeria and including an analysis of Aesthetagement of the Calabar Carnival in Nigeria. Chapter 4 performs a critical analysis of committed theatre practices from a global perspective. Interviews were conducted with committed artistes from Nigeria, Canada, Ethiopia, and Indonesia. Committed Theatre Perspectives in Teaching and Practice in Nigeria has the potential to impact the philosophy, teaching, and practice of theatre. The ideas contained in the book provide an excellent framework for understanding the importance and more importantly, the impact of theatre on society.

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Author:   Segun Oyeleke Oyewo ,  Stephen Ogheneruro Okpadah ,  Taiwo Okunola Afolabi ,  Abayomi Adegbamigbe
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9781498593809

ISBN 10:   1498593801
Pages:   230
Publication Date:   01 June 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents List of Figures List of Tables Function, need and the practical implications of Committed Theatre and Theatre of Commitment in Nigeria: An Introduction. Chapter 1: Theatre in Development Discourse The Imperatives of Freire’s Poetics of Liberation for Applied Theatre Adegbamigbe, Abayomi. The Arts: Artistes and the Theatre in Development Discourse Jiboku, Joseph Olutoyin On Being Black: Art and commitment in August Wilson Prayer P. Elmo Raj Functional Arts: An Innovative Exploration of Bamboo for Entreprenuerer Possibilities in Nigeria. Quadri, Oluwasegun Olawale Chapter 2 :Nigerian theatre in perspective Patterns and Trends of Committed Theatre in Nigeria Lawal, Hameed Olutoba The Revolutionary Ethos in Sam Ukala’s Last Heroes Ogu-Raphael, Ifeanyi and Stephen Ogheneruro Okpadah Theatrical elements in the Egba Festival of Kokori People in Delta State Awodiya, Muyiwa P. and Akpore Nicholas Efe Communalistic/Individualistic Tendencies and the Taboos in Wedlock of the Gods Adjeketa Blessing Chapter 3 Social, cultural and historical implications of Nigeria theatre Politics, Theatre, and Echoes of Separatism in Nigeria Okpadah, Stephen Ogheneruro and Taiwo Afolabi Okunola Poverty, Ethics and Theatre Entrepreneurship in Nigeria Oyewo, Segun Oyeleke Analysis of Aesthetagement of Calabar Carnival in Nigeria Oyewo, Segun Oyeleke and Christopher Elochukwu Unegbu Chapter 4: Committed theatre practices: A critical analysis from a Global Perspective Committed Theatre Practices: Indigenous Theatre Practice in Indonesia Silas Emovwodo Functional Theatre and Theatre of Commitment in Nigeria: An Interview with Akanji Nasiru Oyewo, Segun Oyeleke Committed Theatre, Committed People: Interview with Practitioners from Canada, interview with Paulina Grainger – Arts and Outreach Coordinator, (Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) & Lina De Guevara (Founder, Puente Theatre, Canada) Taiwo Afolabi Okunola A Committed Artist on the Niger Delta Speaks: An Interview with Ben Binebai, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Okpadah, Stephen Ogheneruro The Committed Artiste from Ethiopia: Debebe Eshetu Menyahel Teshome Conclusion

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This informative and comprehensive synthesis is a significant addition to the growing body of African Theater. The carefully argued and powerfully inspirational work opens a new chapter in Theater of commitment scholarship. The essays are rich explorations and conceptualizations of the field of theater of commitment in Nigeria. The ideas portrayed here are universal and timeless. A definitive text on the subject!

This informative and comprehensive synthesis is a significant addition to the growing body of African Theater. The carefully argued and powerfully inspirational work opens a new chapter in Theater of commitment scholarship. The essays are rich explorations and conceptualizations of the field of theater of commitment in Nigeria. The ideas portrayed here are universal and timeless. A definitive text on the subject!--Irene Agunloye, University of Jos

Author Information

Segun Oyeleke Oyewo is head of the Department of Theatre Arts, University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State. Stephen Ogheneruro Okpadah is a PhD candidate in the Department of the Performing Arts, University of Ilorin. Taiwo Okunola Afolabi is a PhD candidate in the Department of Theatre at the University of Victoria.

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