THE PROSPECTS OF THEATRE FESTIVALS IN NIGERIA AS TOURIST ATTRACTION – A CASE STUDY OF THE NATIONAL THEATRE
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THE PROSPECTS OF THEATRE
FESTIVALS IN NIGERIA AS TOURIST ATTRACTION – A CASE STUDY OF THE NATIONAL
THEATRE
ABSTRACT
This study is
on the prospects of theatre festivals in Nigeria as tourist attraction – a case
study of the National Theatre. Chapter one is an introduction. It discusses in
details the background to the study; the statement of the problem; purpose of
the study; limitation; research methodology and definition of terms. Chapter
two is comprised of literature review. It discusses the opinion of some writers
in periodicals to ascertain facts on Nigerian theatre. Chapter three deals with
the National Theatre reflecting on the history, functions, organization and
programmes, Chapter four lays emphasis on the National theatre – how and when
it becomes a tourist center. Some lights are thrown on festival locations and
timings; specific theatre programmes, special performance features,
organization and publicity and tourist migration. Chapter five contains the
conclusion and records the findings, recommendations and finally bibliography.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Title
Page - - - - - - - - - - i
Certification - - - - - - - - - ii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - iii
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - iv
Abstract - - - - - - - - - - vi
Table
of Contents - - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background of Study
1.2
Statement of Problem
1.3
Purpose of the Study
1.4
Delimitation of the Study
1.5
Research Methodology
1.6
Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Global Theatre Festivals
2.2 Festae
2.3 State Arts Festivals
2.4 Programmes.
CHAPTER THREE: THE NATION THEATRE
3.1 History
3.2 Functions
3.3 Organization
3.4 Programmes
CHAPTER FOUR: THE NATIONAL THEATRE AS A TOURIST CENTRE
4.1 How and when it becomes a Tourist Center
4.2 Festival Location and Timing
4.3 Special Theatre Programmes
4.4 Organization and Publicity
4.5 Tourist Migration
CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION
5.1 Problems of the National Theatre as a Tourist
Center
5.2 Recommendations
5.3 Conclusion
Bibliography
CHAPTER
ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Generally speaking, the Art in our
African society has become a relentless chronicle of human experiences in a
form of a mirror portraying the stark realities of community projecting in
various forms, nuances, moods, conflicts, yearnings and aspirations of our
time. The human society obviously supplies raw materials with which the artist
(be his visual, literary or performing) manufactures his products. The theatre
is always alive, but can be dead when is not practiced. The theatre forms
buoyancy and aids the conscious understanding of society, which enables the
people to accept their social obligation. The theatre in its diverse
manifestations including its ritual roots in very communal. The human spirit in
most individuals and in all communities remains strong enough to bring people
together for dramatic and artistic expression of their shared feelings and
goals. Festivals are un-formalized rituals that aid the cultural processes of
people in a bid to maintain a balanced environment and cosmology. A published
article in the Development digests states:
‘Theatre
is an imitation, a demonstration of any action by anyone or a group of people
at a particular place and moment in time, with or without make-up, costume,
rehearsal or improvisation before audience gathered for interest, to share and
celebrate an event. At times, the joy and celebration may lead to clapping deep
emotional feelings and response intellectual stimulation recreation and the
appreciation of human artistic excellence.’
Festivals
are ceremonial events that involve communities. These normally take place in
open places where any Tom, Dick and Harry can freely go and witness them. Apart
from the fact that they are merry-making events, they teach the history of the
people. The audience gets thrilled and curious about cultures that may be alien
to them. These festivals comprise theatre forms such as music, dance, drama,
puppetry, mime; poetry, recitations and other are forms.
Man
has come to the period of cultural regeneration, hence governments and various
private organizations throughout the world propagate their cultural heritage
and Nigeria is not an exception. Nigeria is a land cultural diversity. Nigeria
can boast of festivals such as Osun-Oshogbo cultural festival, Rivifest being a
festival of arts and culture of the people of Rivers State, Iriji-Mmanwu
festival of Enugu, Argungu fishing festival, Durbar festival and most northern
Nigeria like Kano and Kastina.
The
rich cultural heritage of the people manifested in the various traditional
festivals and events expose the nation to tourist attraction. Goddy Ofulue a
writer in Saturday Punch asserts: Culture and tourism are gold mines that are
‘ripe’ and waiting to be tapped for the up liftment of the country and economic
wellbeing of her citizens.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The major problem faced by the
National Theatre with regards to prospects of theatre festivals in Nigeria as
tourist attraction in the inability to embark upon a decentralization policy
which could give room to the establishment of satellite branches or annexes in
states and thus lead to competition to achieve a level of development and
sophistication. This will cause them to strive to enlarge the scope and improve
the content of our festivals to carnival dimension to attract both local
foreign tourists. This therefore forms the focus of this study.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study is to
suggest ways and means that can be adopted by the National Theatre to develop
our theatre festivals using satellite branches or annexes as instruments to
bring about tourist attraction to an appreciation level that can help boost the
economy of the nation.
1.4 DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY
This study is limited to ways we can
enlarge the scope and improve the content of the theatre festivals with the
national theatre, the use of satellite branches or annexes to adopt definite
and practical steps by way of developing and sophistication the festivals in
order to attract a great number of audience and thus boost tourism and have on
the national economy.
1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This work became possible due to the
personal contact with the General Manager and Commercial Manager of the
National Theatre where I laid hands on materials like newspapers and journals.
From there I was directed to the Nigerian Tourists Board Cooperation. There I
had the maximum cooperation of the personnel, I had access to their library
where I was able to put together pieces of information, journals, magazines,
handbooks, and pamphlets were made available, which was of great help to me.
Extensive use of textbooks and encyclopedia as reference materials has been of
great help. In addition to those materials, my personal experience and
observation of some theatre festivals in some states has sufficiently offered
me reasonable grounds for conclusion.
1.6 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Few
terms have been picked to help give further explanation to this study. These
include theatre festivals, National Theatre, National Theatre Annexes and
Tourist Attraction.
THEATRE FESTIVALS
This
is an organized periodic entertainment be different and raised groups using all
parts of the theatre such as music, dance, mime, puppetry, poetry, recitations
incantations, the fine and the plastic parts which are all in full view of the
audience.
NATIONAL THEATRE
In
this study the National Theatre can have a dual meaning; firstly, it means an
architectural masterpiece and a cultural landmark. The national theatre is a
complex, which serves as a home to a number of important Government and private
organizations. Secondly, it means an
organization that encourages the growth, development and the projection of the
national theatrical practice and theories both locally and internationally.
NATIONAL THEATRE
ANNEXES
The
annexes indicate established branches in strategic places in states where
national theatre programmes can be implemented to case much of the Herculean
task borne by it.
TOURISTS ATTRACTION
These
are industries that can be said to have given prominent attention and therefore
have the power of pulling people to them usually for the purpose of
entertainment and conclusion.
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