AFRICAN THEATRE ASSOCIATION (AfTA)

Conference: Critical Perspectives on African Theatre and Performance

Thursday 30 August- Saturday 1 September 2007

Goldsmiths, University of London

• AfTA Conference Programme 2007 [Word file]
• AfTA Conference Abstracts 2007 [Word file]

Panels

1. Sub-Theme: Critical Frameworks

Keynote: ‘Notions of Theatre and Performance in Africa’

Panel A: Processes of Theatre and Performance

Panel B: Social Functions of Theatre in Africa

Panel C: Theatre Audiences

2. Sub-Theme: Traditions of Theatre and Performance in Africa

Keynote: ‘The Scope of African Theatre and Performance’

Panel D: Indigenous Theatres and Performance

Panel E: Popular Theatre & Theatre-for-Development

Panel F: Literary Drama and Theatre

3. Sub-Theme: Pedagogy

Keynote: 'African Theatre & Performance Pedagogy'

Panel G: Theatre & Performance Training in Africa

Panel H: Theatre Research/Scholarship

Panel I: African Theatre and the University

Open Forum

Contact: All enquiries email o.okagbue@gold.ac.uk.