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Lagos Theatre Festival
British Council’s 2nd Lagos Theatre Festival To Hold From Feb 28 – March 2nd
Wednesday, January 29, 2014Omoba
The British Council has announced that it will be
teaming with local film producers for the 2nd Lagos Theatre Festival slated for
February 2014.
According to a statement released by the British
Council in Nigeria, a theatre director from the United Kingdom will collaborate
with a local producer to produce a new show that will be presented at the
festival in addition to other plays developed from stories inspired by the city
of Lagos.
It is believed that this development will mark the
beginning of what would be the injection of fresh ideas and stories from, and
about, the Lagos experience. It is also a continuation of the collaboration
between Nigerian and United Kingdom theater sectors to boost theatre practice
in Nigeria.
The stories that will be presented during the
festival include, ‘The Diagnosis’ by Bode Asiyanbi, ‘Queen of the Night’ by
Anthony Bosko and ‘Waiting for a Lottery’ by Femi Kayode Amogunla.
Ojoma Ochai, Assistant Director, British Council,
said the stories chosen are beautifully written and they capture the essence of
living in a city that never sleeps, adding that, “they are poignant, joyous and
most importantly, original.”
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