National Theatre Monograph Series (NATMOS) is a publication of National Theatre Nigeria which was conceived in 2020 to contribute to the corpus of academic and practical text available on the culture/ creative industry in Nigeria; the first edition was released in 2021 and the second edition followed suit in 2022. Contributors to NATMOS are expected to connect the National Theatre to national life and the economy; proffer workable suggestions on how the National Theatre can make impactful contributions to the Nigerian economy, culture and social bearing. The maiden edition had contributions from renowned playwrights and culture administrators, Professors Olu Obafemi and Ahmed Yerima, while the second edition had three contributors: Professors Duro Oni, Esokong Andrew-Essien and Mabel Itohanosa.
Editorial Board Members
Prof Sunday Enessi Ododo – Chairman
Prof Osakue Stevenson Omoera – Guest Editor (Federal University Otuoke)
Doris Okafor
Esther Adeiza
Awele Dekpe
Olawale Ojokolo – Secretary
Editorial Consultants
Emeritus Prof Femi Osofisan, FNAL, NNOM; University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Prof Olu Obafemi, FNAL, NNOM; University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Prof Asabe Usman Kabir, MNAL; Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
Prof Sofia Pantouvaki; Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland
Michael Schwab; Editor-in-Chief of Jar-online Journal, UK
Prof JOJ N-Agbada, FNAL; Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
Prof Chris Ugolo; University of Benin, Nigeria.
Notes to Contributors
National Theatre Monograph Series is for dedicated research in Theatre practice, Arts, Culture, Tourism, Theatre Technology, etc. Contributions in any of these areas should connect the National Theatre to our national life and the economy; proffer workable suggestions on how the National Theatre can make impactful contributions to the Nigerian economy, culture and social bearing. Locate a lucrative space for our youth, women and children in all of these. Above all, proffer how the National Theatre can help to
Editorial requirements
Foundation Editor-in-Chief
Prof Sunday Enessi Ododo, fsonta, fta, fsna, fana, FNAL
A publication of the National Theatre, Nigeria
“The publication of National Theatre Monograph Series is laudable
because it expands the available body of knowledge on culture, tourism,
entertainment professionalism, theatre practice and administration, and
general creative trend” – Lai Muhammed (Minister of Information and Culture)
It is very gratifying indeed that the maiden edition of National Theatre Monograph Series (NATMOS) was enthusiastically received by academics, government agencies, private organizations, foreign missions, and individuals across the country
The response to the first edition of NATMOS showed that there was a gap that needed filling and there was a thirst for knowledge that needed satisfying
While the capacity of Nigerian art forms to promote national unity has been
emphasised and acknowledged by scholars and critics, the part that…