NANTAP to inject new talents into theatre industry

Mr wokedi being honoured by the National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) in Lagos at the festival of Play FESTINA and He donated his all musical theatre stage play Kadadu.

Wokedi listening to his profile being read

Kakadu crew on stage

kakadu play group

Kakadu play

kakadu play

 

kakadu play

 Kakadu play

Saka and his friend entertaining at NANTAP festival of plays in Lagos

 

Theatre

Lagos, Oct. 30, 2013 The President, National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP), Mr Greg Odutayo on Wednesday said the association planned to inject new talents into the theatre industry.

Odutayo said at a media briefing on the forthcoming festival of plays tagged: ``FESTINA’’ that the old writers and actors had been there for long.

``Our old writers have been there for long but we need to inject new talents so that they can carry on the mantle of leadership in the area of keeping the theatre industry going.

``We cannot allow theatre to die in this country, we need to keep it running,’’ he said.

According to him, new talents are needed in play writing, production, directing and other areas concerning theatre.

Odutayo said that the association would develop the youth in these areas.

``We need to build up our stage plays and let our people come to see what we can do with stage plays.’’

He described theatre as very vital in the growth of arts and culture in the country.

``It is a platform to project our works both from the old and new generations.

``It is a challenge for us that we are not doing more to promote theatre,’’ he said.

Odutayo said that funds or not, theatre practitioners must go on production.

FESTINA 2013 is mainly about stage plays from different writers and producers and it will be celebrated in collaboration with the National Theatre.

It will hold from Nov. 5 to Nov. 10 with different plays everyday.

The grand finale will be the induction of fellows of the theatre followed by an award night.