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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