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, 22^ndJuly  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)

RESPONDENTS

"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 …  (2^nd 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.