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Call for Papers/ Literary Works: Contemporary Trends in Drama and Performance (Opon Ifa Review - Africa)

Deadline: 14 May 2011

Opon Ifa Review (ISSN 2040-8838)
Call for Papers for Volume 3, Number 2
Contemporary Trends in Drama and Performance

Opon Ifa Review is a quarterly publication of CentreSTAGE-Africa. CentreSTAGE-Africa is an acronym for ‘Centre for the Study of Theatre and Alternate Genres of Expression in Africa’. Its aim is primarily to serve as a studio and research centre for the arts. It provides a forum for researching into indigenous dramatic forms, as well as other expressive traditions.

In our next issue of Opon Ifa Review, we would like to explore various aspects of contemporary drama and performance in English / translations. Submissions may be made on the following topics/areas. At the same time we welcome suggestions for inclusion of any topic on the theme:

· Emerging Practitioners in Africa
· African Performances in the Diaspora
· New Developments in Screen Performances
· Drama and Performance in a Digital World
· New Forms of Performance and New Tools for Communication: Electronic Drama and the Digital Tools
· Discussion of major trends in a particular region
· Discussion of major dramatist(s) of a particular region

In addition, submissions are also requested for our general sections:

  • Creative Works – short stories, plays (or extracts)
  • Poetry
  • Interviews
  • Play Reviews
  • Book Reviews
Submissions should be accompanied by a short abstract and bio data. Please, use MLA referencing style in your submission. Length for articles and essays should not ideally exceed 5,000 words. Except in poems, format your writing in Times New Roman 12.

CONTACT: The Editor, Opon Ifa Review, oponifareview@gmail.com

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 14 May 2011

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