In Abuja... Mountain hiking, with free t-shirt from Globacom and refreshment for participants

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The African Street Writer is calling on poets, writers, comedians and musicians and the general public to join a mountain climbing activity with poetry, music and comedy,  on 30th March 2013 (Easter Saturday).

Meeting place is the Wonderland Amusement Park. 

According to the organisers, The African Street Writer:

Mountain-hikers to get
free T-shirts from GLOBACOM
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"This event is free, including all the materials and refreshments. You can as well customize the t-shirt to be provided by Globacom with your name. Interested participant who want their name customized on their t-shirt should please call 08065644244 or 08189114296 on or before 12noon on Friday 29th March, 2013 (participants automatically gets a reserved t-shirt which their name appear on). Like our page to get more update on this event and subsequent events." (Visit their website for more details at www.theafricanstreetwriter.com).

In Abuja... Celebrating World Theatre Day today, March 27

Scenes from the Spanish play Eloise is Under an Almond Tree,
as performed by the Jos Repertory Theatre on October 8, 2012, during the
7th Spanish Cultural Week. Photos by INSIDE TRACK

The National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP Abuja Chapter) will join theatre practitioners across the world in the celebration of this year's World Theatre Day, today, Wednesday 27th March, 2013.

In collaboration with the Arts & Culture Departments of the FCT Social Development Secretariat and other private theatre companies and outfits in Abuja, NANTAP Abuja have the following activities lined up:

* 10:00am: Opening Ceremony

Opening ceremony and interactive session on the theme: NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE ROLE OF THE ARTISTES, under the chairmanship of Prince Nwazuruahu Shield, the Special Adviser to the Minister of FCT on Security.

A theme talk on the above topic will be delivered by Mr. Bill Strassberger, Head of Public Affairs unit of the Embassy of the United State in Abuja.

* 12:00 - 1:00pm: War Horse Seminar

A cutting edge production seminar for practitioners, based on the War Horse, a 2011 war drama film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is an adaptation of British author Michael Morpurgo's 1982 children's novel of the same name set before and during World War I. The seminar is powered by the Open Mic Forum and will hold immediately after the brief opening ceremony.

* 5:00pm: Presentation of WTD Play and Award Night

The day will be rounded up with Arojah Royal Theatre's production of Seyi Adigun's play CALL FOR ME MY OSHENI which will be supported by The Village Square Children Theatre's presentation of a drama sketch on water and other attractions such as music and comedy.

The Highlight of the 2013 celebration of World Theatre Day in Abuja will be the presentation of AWARDS to three Nigerians who's contribution to the theatre and arts in general, both in FCT and Nigeria at large has been phenomenal. 

They include:

Dr. George Ufot
Director Culture,
Federal Ministry of Culture

Mrs. Blessing Onuh
Secretary
FCT Social Development Secretariat

Hajiya Nana Tsokwa
Director
Arts & Culture Department
FCT Social Development Secretariat

VENUE:

Community Hall, Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts & Culture, Area 10, Garki - Abuja

Arojah Royal Theatre invites you to a six-day feast of theatre tagged the Festival of Barclays Ayakoroma’s Plays (FESTIBAP 2012)

FESTIBAP will feature three of Dr. Barclays Ayakoroma’s plays over a period of six days. This includes Castle in the Air, Beyond the Camp and Dance on His Grave, with each play running for two days. So, if you a lover of good dramatic piece, this promises to be a treat.

VENUE:

French Cultural Centre, 52 Libreville Street, off Aminu Kano Crescent (By Mr. Biggs), Wuse 11, Abuja.

TIME: 

6pm prompt daily.

GATE FEE:

N2000 (Adults), N1000 (Students & Corpers) and N500 (Children) for the plays which will show as follows:

DATES:

Tuesday 12 & Wednesday 13th June - CASTLE IN THE AIR

Thursday 14th & Friday 15th June - BEYOND THE CAMP

Saturday 16th - DANCE ON HIS GRAVE

Tickets are available at the following outlets:

French Cultural Centre – Ask for Matilda

52 Libreville Street, off Aminu Kano Crescent

(By Mr. Biggs), Wuse 11, Abuja

Korean Cultural Centre – Ask for Nike

2nd Floor, Rivers House

Ralph Shodeinde Street

Opposite Ministry of Finance

Central Business District, Abuja

Payless Supermarket

Sultan Dasuki Street

Cupid Road, Phase 2, Site 2, 

Kubwa Abuja

The Booksellers Ltd

Ground Floor, City Plaza

Ahmadu Bello Way

Garki II, Abuja

* Discounts available for early and bulk bookings

RSVP/Enquiries: 0818 200 5597 or arojahtiata@gmail.com

The festival, which is one of three of such planned for the 2012 theatre, is designed for use as a test run for the outfit’s plan for the 1st ever Abuja International Festival of Theatre scheduled to hold in March 2013.