Actors need stage experience to master craft, says NATAP president

The president of the National Association of Theatre Arts Practitioners, Makinde Adeniran, says actors must return to the stage to properly master their craft because film alone cannot provide the same learning experience. He warns that without deliberate government policies and sustainable structures, Nigeria’s theatre industry risks weakening the entire creative ecosystem including film.

Pidgin: President of National Association of Theatre Arts Practitioners, Makinde Adeniran, talk say actors must go back to stage to master their craft well well because film alone no fit give the same learning wey dem need. He warn say if government no make deliberate policy and sustainable structure, theatre industry for Nigeria go lose im role for training actors and e fit scatter the whole creative ecosystem including film.

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