Monday 22 June 2015

THE THEATRE GAME-CHANGER: FRED AGBEYEGBE@80 CARNIVAL



FRED AGBEYEGBE@80 CARNIVAL
Theme:
THE THEATRE GAME-CHANGER

Objective:
To celebrate the essences of Fred Agbeyegbe's intervention in the narrative of Nigeria's theatre development through the Ajo Productions 1983-86; and beyond.

Event:
The Carnival will hold July 19-25 featuring a conference, presentations of Fred Agbeyegbe’s plays, and a host of other events at various venues in Lagos.

Structure:
The actual birthday is on Wednesday, July 22, and the day has a three-pronged programme outline: the COLLOQUIUM, PLAY PRESENTATION and a DINNER.

1.COLLOQUIUM

Date: Wed, 22ndJuly  2015.
Time: 10am
Venue: Shell Hall, MUSON CENTRE, LAGOS

Theme: Drama & The Niger Delta Struggle:

Objective:To celebrate the essences of Fred Agbeyegbe, The Grand Living Legend of Nigerian Theatre'sintervention in the narrative of Nigeria's Theatre development through Ajo Productions, 1983-86; and beyond.

Chairman: Professor Femi Osofisan
Distinguished Professor of Theatre Arts, Kwara State University

Guests of Honour: Mr.BayoOduneye,
Distinguished Theatre Director and Teacher

Prof.Duro Oni, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos

Akin Oyebode, Esq.Dean, Department of International Law, University of Lagos

HairatBalogun (Mrs),Former Secretary General of Nigerian Bar Association
Former Attorney General of Lagos State; Ex-Chairman, Body of Benchers, Nigeria.

Admiral Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu NN Rtd; Former Governor, Old Imo State
Ex-Governor, Lagos State; Chairman, NADECO.

Ayo Opadokun, Esq., Secretary General, NADECO; Former Secretary, AFENIFERE
Convener, CODER
                                               

2.PROGRAMME
1.      Profile
The Theatre Game-Changer
(A Literary Biography of Fred Agbeyegbe, Esq)

2.      Keynote Address
“Drama & The Niger Delta Struggle:
The Contribution of Fred Agbeyegbe
By
Professor G.G. Darah,
(Department of English,
Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State
Delta State’s Delegate to the National Conference 2014)

3. Paper Presentations
1.     “The Socio- Cultural Relevance of Fred Agbeyegbe's Plays in Itsekiri World-view”
By
Professor Tony Afejuku
(Department of English,
University of Benin, Edo State)

2.     “Gender representation in Fred
Agbeyegbe's Plays”
     By
Professor Mabel Evwierhoma
(Dean of Arts,
University of Abuja)


"The Place of Fred Agbeyegbe's Drama in the Academy".
                                                By
SONTA Representative
"The Place of Fred Agbeyegbe in current Theatre Practice"
By
NANTAP Representative

Moderator/Interlocutor:
Ben Tomoloju,
(Dramatist, Culture Communicator)

Compere: Richard Mofe-Damijo/Jahman Anikulapo

Programme Structure:
Date: 10am-3pm

I.                  National Anthem
2.  Opening Prayer By:
3.     Chairman’s Remarks: Prof. Femi Osofisan
4. Welcome note by Project Co-ordinator: Jahman Anikulapo
5. Drama: Conflict Resolution, written by Fred Agbeyegbe;
                             Directed by MuyiwaOsinaike
6. The Theatre Game-Changer: Profile of Fred Agbeyegbe,
    The Grand Living Legend of Nigerian Theatre,
by Prof. Ahmed Yerima
7. Profile of Keynoter, Professor G.G.Darah, by
8. Keynote Address:  Professor G.G.Darah
9. Interlocution
10.Presenters
11. Respondents
12. Questions and Answers
13.Drama: BUDISO, written by Fred Agbeyegbe
     Directed by …  (2nd Year Student, UNILAG)
14.Entertainment & Refreshments
15.Chairman’s Closing Remarks
16.Vote of Thanks
17.Closing Prayer
18.National Anthem




EVENING
AN EVENING WITH FRED AGBEYEGBE @80
Chairman: Admiral Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu NN Rtd.
Former Governor, Old Imo State;
Former Governor, Lagos State
Chairman, NADECO

          Red Carpet:                                    5:00pm
Guest Seated:                                                       6:00pm
PUBLIC PRESENTATION /COMMAND PERFORMANCE
&
WORLD PREMIERE
of
“MY GRANDFATHER’SGHOST”
Written By
Fred Agbeyegbe, Esq.
‘’The Grand Living Legend of Nigerian Theatre

Directed By
MuyiwaOsinaike








PROGRAMME
Guests Seated                                                                                  6 :00pm         
National Anthem
Opening Prayer:                                                                 
Itsekiri Dance Troupe Entertains
Recognition of Dignitaries
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Public Presentation of the Book “ MY GRANDFATHER’S GHOST”
World Premier of the Play “ MY GRAND FATHER’S GHOST”
                                                                        Written By Fred Agbeyegbe, Esq
                                                                        Directed By MuyiwaOsinaike
Benion Dance Troupe Entertains:           Led By Lambert Kerekou
Cutting of Birthday Cake
Dinner
Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Vote of thanks
Closing Prayer By …
Ball Room Dancing.






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