Call for Papers: Researching Ghanaian Theatre, 08/05

Papers are invited for presentation at a one-day conference entitled

RESEARCHING GHANAIAN THEATRE

to be held at the Nketia Conference Room, Institute of African Studies,
University of Ghana, Legon, from 9.30 a.m. on Saturday 27th August 2005,
under the auspices of Bokoor African Popular Music Archives (BAPMAF).

The Conference is open to all those involved in, and those interested in,
the theatre in Ghana, to teachers and students of theatre.

At present it is anticipated that there will be sessions on

*       Trends in theatre research in Ghana
*       The state of  archives holding theatre research
materials in Ghana

* Serving the next generation of students of the Ghanaian theatre.

Proposals for other sessions are invited.

Participants, whether giving papers or not, are encouraged to bring
documentation about their work. There will be opportunities to display
photographs, posters and programmes outside the plenary sessions.

Papers, lasting no more than 20 minutes, are invited on aspects related to
recent research in Ghanaian Theatre. Those wishing to present papers should
contact PROFESSOR JOHN COLLINS with a brief autobiographical statement and
500-word abstract of their paper. Closing date 1st August.

Enquiries regarding registration should be sent to

Prof John Collins
Head of Music Department,
School of Performing Arts,
University of Ghana,
Chairman of BAPMAF,
www.scientific-african.de/scholars/collins/
NGO Box 391
Achimota Accra,
Tel Accra 512555 And 024-3239488 (Mobile)
e-mail jcollins@ug.edu.gh

Registration Form, please submit in electronic format by 1st August:

Title and name:

Address:

Affiliation: Institution/ Theatre Group/ other:

E mail:

Phone:
Mobile phone:

If you are interested in presenting a paper please indicate: title, and
submit a 500 word abstract by 1st August. The organisers reserve the right
to make a selection from papers for presentation.

If you wish to bring posters, photographs in order to mount a display,
please indicate subject. (Note: Space is limited and cannot be guaranteed.)

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