Drama involves all kinds of performance such as plays for the theatre, comedies, concerts, cantatas and other. Some common forms of Ghanaian contemporary drama are the plays and comedies organized by drama troupes, popularly called concert parties or trios such as Osofo Dadzie, Adabraka Drama Troupe or Tsitsige and Tsadidi groups. Popular examples of contemporary drama are the Thursday Theatre, Radio Theatre and the Show case, featured by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation television. Other popular examples of drama include Visitor from the past, Ananse and the Gun man by Joe Degraft. The Dilemma of a ghost by Christaina Aidoo. Okomfo ANokye by Dei Anang. The marriage of Anansewa by Efua Sutherland. The Lost Fisherman and Hinti By Saka Acquaye.
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In Ghanaian Society drama spreads through most of our activities. For instance, the organization of music, dance and verbal art usually takes the form of drama. Drama also plays a part in religious activities such as the festivals of Easter and Christmas, picnics, church harvest, preaching and the ordination of priests, also in the arrival and departure of important persons at gatherings such as at the airport, durbars, political rallies and parties. Sports and games also take dramatic forms. Due to the various ways in which drama is expressed in society, we may distinguish it into three closely related forms.
Ceremonial Drama.
This form of drama is usually expressed in association with social, religious and other ceremonial occasions. These include funerals, festivals, parties, ordination of church ministers, marriages, speech and prize giving days, open days, baptismal, inaugural and outdooring ceremonies. others are ceremonies of handing-over and taking-over positions.Narrative Drama. This Includes all drama found in story-telling. It involves talking and making gestures at the same time to emphasize the meaning of a statement. Such a drama may be associated with a teacher in the classroom, or narration of a story.
Dance Drama. this is a form of a drama in which meaning of a song, poem or a personal feeling is expressed through actions in a dance. For instance, a dancer of highlife can make actions to express love, unity, happiness, victory, displeasure or disappointment.
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In modern Ghanaian Society, plays for the theatre are organized as recreational activities. They are also used to amuse the audience, boost their morale and to teach them about their cultural heritage, events in other parts of the world and how to live a moral life. Also the various actions and gestures made when dancing, talking or singing are all forms of drama. They are used to express love, happiness or melancholy and to interpret important evets in Life.
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Hello @ben3! Thanks for this enlightening piece on drama and theatrical works in Ghana. I did not know this much about their works. The only book I know I read in school was 'The Marriage of Anansewa' by Efua Sutherland.
I think their style and types of drama are almost the same in Nigeria and other countries.
Thank you for sharing this Ghanaian cultural piece. 🙂
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