2022 THEATRE for COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS by Dr O.C. Akinola
The underlisted activities were carried out at the behest of the University of Limpopo’ Performing Arts Centre
The underlisted activities were carried out at the behest of the University of Limpopo’ Performing Arts Centre
| Engagement | Collaborators | Participant Role | Date | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Theatre against Substance Abuse in Sekhukhune District of Limpopo | HSRC (Human Science Research Council) & University of Limpopo | Dr O.C. Akinola (Secondary investigator) | 2020 till date | On-going |
| 2 | Annual Initiation of 1st year Acting students in Performing Arts | Performing Arts Centre, University of Limpopo | Dr O.C. Akinola (High Priest) | March 20 2022 | Successful |
| 3 | “Ghost Twerkers” Play performance @Services SETA Annual Career EXPO 2022 | Lebowakgomo Civic Centre, Lebowakgomo, Limpopo. | Dr O.C. Akinola | March 24, 2022 | Successful |
| 4 | “Ghost Twerkers” Play performance @Gender Desk Launch at University of Limpopo | Great Tiro Hall, University of Limpopo | Dr O.C. Akinola | 18 May, 2022 | Successful |
| 5 | “Ghost Twerkers” Book Launch/Performance | Dr O.C. Akinola, University of Limpopo and Nigeria Embassy | Dr O.C. Akinola | August 12, 2022 | Successful |
| 6 | “Ghost Twerkers” Play performance @16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and children | Commission for Gender Equality/Capricorn District Municipality/University of Limpopo | Dr O.C. Akinola, Performing Arts students | 28 November, 2022 | Successful |
Beside classroom theoretical teachings, gradable practical components of acting/directing/performance arts were severally carried out by students under the direction of Dr O.C. Akinola. These engagements created practicum opportunities for the acting students.