REMINDER! The centenary celebration of James Ene Henshaw (1924 -2007)
Seminar Invitation by JEHF
“Beautiful. This Is Our Chance still remains my favourite novel from junior school”
The centenary celebration of James Ene Henshaw (1924 -2007) will kick off with a seminar themed, ‘This Is Our Chance Revisited’, on August 29, 2024, 12:00PM (WAT). The seminar is organized by the James Ene Henshaw Foundation.
The seminar will begin with Mallam Denja Abdullahi giving a brief introductory address and Peter Olorunnisomo summarising the play.
Dr. John Yesiebo of the University of Port Harcourt will speak on ‘Maintaining Tradition in the Onslaught of Modernity’. Director of Arojah Theatre, Abuja, Mr. Jerry Adesewo will speak on ‘Tribal Enmity – The Role of Theatre in Nation-building’. Dr Wale Okediran, Secretary-General of Pan-African Writers Association, will speak on ‘Damba and the Challenge of Leadership’; Dr Ekua Ekumah of the University of Ghana, Legon, on ‘The Role of Women in This Is Our Chance‘.
Prof. Liwhu Betiang of the University of Calabar on ‘Reflection – Why Henshaw is Important in the History of Nigerian Drama’. After a 30-minute break for comments and questions, Prof. Effiong Johnson of the University of Uyo will dwell on ‘Musings on the Plays of James Ene Henshaw’, with Dr. Patrick Jude Otteh of Jos Repertory Theatre making critical remarks to bring This Is Our Chance seminar to an end.
THE COLLECTED PLAYS OF JAMES ENE HENSHAW
THE COLLECTED PLAYS OF JAMES ENE HENSHAW. A collection of the major plays by the renowned playwright:
- This is Our Chance
- Jewels of the Shrine
- A Man of Character
- Medicine for Love
- Children of the Goddess
- Magic in the Blood
- Companion for a Chief
- Dinner for Promotion
- Enough Is Enough
Available Here:
- JEHF @ £20 (UK)
- Allrange Professional Bookstores, Lagos +2348034544428 N18,000 (Nig)
Scenes from THIS IS OUR CHANCE, Cultural Centre, Calabar, Dec. 2013. Photos by JEHF
