ACCESSING TFD AS A MODEL FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF THESPIAN FAMILY INITIATIVES
Abstract
Theatre for development (TfD) often plays an important role in shaping the theatre industry; it helps to create awareness and often helps in developing communities through theatre. Theatre for development is an interactive theatre that aims to promote and develop the society globally, this project examines the importance of TfD to the society and how Thespian Family Theatre and productions, a theatre base platform that uses their organization to treat pressing issues in the society through theatre performances, explore TfD as a medium. This study adopts the Participant Observation research method and Interview Method as the primary source of data collection while Deductive analytical method is adopted as the secondary source where various related literatures and audio-visual shall be consulted. Additionally, secondary data collection such as, internet, journals, textbooks and newspaper shall also be employed. The study reveals that Thespian Family Theatre and Productions is playing significant roles in shaping the Nigeria society, treating and correcting the ills of the society through TfD. The study recommends that Nigeria government should employ Theatre and TfD as a means of transformation and to create awareness on pressing issues in the country.
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