Committed Theatre in Nigeria

Committed Theatre in Nigeria
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 231
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ISBN-10 : 9781498593816
ISBN-13 : 149859381X
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Book Synopsis Committed Theatre in Nigeria by : Segun Oyeleke Oyewo

Download or read book Committed Theatre in Nigeria written by Segun Oyeleke Oyewo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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