The storytelling event to mark the World Book and Copyright Day, organised by the Embassy of Spain, was fun and totally different from the usual story telling. It was a story telling performance--- a PLAY. It is the story of Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest, who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. The play director, Mrs. Laura Elorriaga, acted herself as Robin Hood. Her horsemen were Newman Gonpil and Ignacio Garrido (Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Spain). The children acted as trees, flowers in the forest as well as the stone wall and windows of the palace.
When they stormed the palace of the king, acted by a Japanese gentleman who was just picked out from the audience, Robin Hood and her horsemen used bow and arrows (they mimicked the shooting of an arrow) while throwing ropes to climb the palace. Once inside the palace, the king surrendered, ending the play.
The children just loved it! They were instant performers as they were just picked out from the audience by the play director, to act in a part, while the play was in progress.
The introduction was made by Ignacio Garrido, Deputy Head Mission, Spanish Embassy. The guest speaker was Rosemary Nwangwu of Unesco. She is the National Programming Office (Education).
Also present at the event were Eva Barta (Cultural Officer, Embassy of Spain), Monica Dominguez (also of the Embassy of Spain), Bibi Bakare (of Cassava Republic) and Gillian Parker (of the NGO Reading and Writing)
The storyteller Laura Elorriaga, is the Director of CLAP (Combining Learning, Acting and Playing ). According to her, she is in Abuja only for a week, just to do the play for the Spanish Embassy.
The venue of the play was at Casalinda, located at No. 8, Colorado Close, Maitama.
Everybody had fun! Thanks a lot, Embassy of Spain. We look forward to next year’s celebration of WORLD BOOK AND COPYRIGHT DAY!
Related post: World Book and Copyright Day 2010 at the Embassy of Spain
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| Laura Elorriaga, middle, with her co-performers |
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| Laura Elorriaga, director of CLAP, performs in Abuja |
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| Scenes from the storytelling perfomance |
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| Scene from the storytelling performance of Robinhood |
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| Scenes from the storytelling performance |
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| Scene from the storytelling performance |
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| Eva Barta and Laura Elorriaga |
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| Members of the audience. Top right - Monica Dominguez with another guest. Bottom: left - Bibi Bakare of Cassava Republic; middle - Gillian Parker of RAW |
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