Drama and theatre in Nigeria
Subtitle: a critical source book
By: edited by Yemi Ogunbiyi
Edition: Second Edition.
Publisher: Tanus Books Limited
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Lagos, Nigeria
Language: eng
Number of pages: 736
ISBN-13: 9789788453819
Subjects: Theater; Nigerian drama; History and criticism
Description: "A critical look at the Nigerian Theatre from its inception to the present, while correcting omissions and erroneous impressions made in past studies. In short, it gives a perspective to Nigerian Drama and foreign ones alike including those actually involved in Nigerian Drama and Theatre. The study, therefore, presents a description and criticism of the major aspects of Nigerian Drama and Theatre, bringing forward new data and fresh insights concerning the subject."--Page xi.
Notes: First published in 1981.

Edition statement from preface.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 519-522) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: General; title: Traditional theatre I: dramatic ritual; title: Traditional theatre II: the popular tradition; title: Modern traditional theatre: Yoruba travelling theatre; title: The literary tradition; title: Theatre management, organisation and production; title: The new media: Nollywood and Nigerial cinema; title: Postscript.