Shakespeare in Nigeria

Synopsis
Video of 5 Shakespearean monologues, each in a different Nigerian language (with English subtitles), featuring the JOS repertory company of Nigeria. These include: Macbeth in Pidgin English narrated by Osasogie Efe Guobadia; The Merchant of Venice (Act 3 Scene 1) in Ibo narrated by Daniel Okechukwu; As You Like It (Act 2 Scene 4) in Yoruba narrated by Emily Joke Bello; Macbeth (Scene 5 Act 5) in Hausa narrated by Mark Ibrahim Musa; Olajumoke Michelle Olatubosun performs in English from Macbeth.

This is then followed by a conversation with director Patrick Oteh and actors Mark Ibrahim Musa and Daniel Okechukwu.
Series
All the World’s a Stage
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Transmission details
18 Jul 2021
Duration
26 mins

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
As You Like It; Macbeth; Merchant of Venice, The
Subjects
Drama; English language and literature; Shakespeare
Keywords
Nigeria

Online Availability

Online URL
https://youtu.be/Cg8Z63hSzho
Online format
Streamed

Sponsor

Name

New Swan Shakespeare

Distributor

Name

YouTube

Web
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare in Nigeria". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79514 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)