The Centre for Socially Engaged Theatre (C-SET), in collaboration with Theatre Emissary International and the University of Jos, Nigeria, presents the online book launch of Different Models, One Goal: Doing Theatre, Democracy, and Social Justice edited by Adediran Ademiju-Bepo, Hussaini U. Tsaku, Awuawuer Tijime Justine, Shadrach Teryila Ukuma, and Bem Alfred Abugh livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network on Friday 18 November 2022 at 9 a.m. CST (Chicago, UTC -6) / 10 a.m. EST (New York, UTC -5) / 3 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 16:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1) / 4 p.m. WAT (Lagos, UTC +1).

This festschrift event is in honor of Professor Tor Iorapuu, a professor of applied and social theatre, and the current vice-chancellor of Benue State University (BSU), Nigeria. The compendium Different Models, One Goal: Doing Theatre, Democracy, and Social Justice offers both theoretical and evidence-based insights into the processes of socially-engaged theatre through the lens of Tor Iorapuu’s community-driven theatre.

Respondents will include:

• Professor Duro Oni (University of Lagos)
• Professor Oga Steve Abah (Ahmadu Bello University)
• Dr. Sarah Lwahas (University of Jos)
• Dr. Patrick-Jude Oteh (artistic director, Jos Repertory Theatre)
• Professor Victor Dugga (Federal University, Lafia) will serve as the book reviewer.