By Christian Agadibe
Lagos, 21st February – The highly anticipated Lagos Theatre Festival is gearing up for a spectacular show after a 2-year hiatus this March. While the 2024 edition of the LTF will be a showcase to bring performing arts back to the front burner of people’s minds in preparation for the big bang in 2025, it promises to be an immersive experience for all attendees.
Despite numerous challenges in the past couple of years, the LTF promises captivating performances that celebrate the richness of the arts, underlining the festival’s commitment to diversity, cultural exploration, collaboration and strengthening relationships between Nigerian and British artists.
Speaking about the LTF 2024 Showcase, The Artistic Director and member of the Management team, Lydia Idakula, remarked, “It’s been a challenging couple of years, but it’s also been a time that we have used to grow and expand our knowledge in the sector. We remain relentless in our goals and vision to empower emerging and established artists and support them in creating impactful work that can travel and be experienced globally. We also have a renewed zeal and passion for cultural exchange and international collaborations. We are working to create platforms enabling our producers to participate in these programs. The future looks bright as we soar to new heights, and we would love for you to journey with us.”
The Lagos Theatre Festival Showcase 2024 is scheduled to be held on the 2nd of March at the Freedom Park Lagos, with a proceeding Press Night on Thursday the 29th of February at the same venue.
LTF Showcase 2024 will feature four productions: 3 from Nigeria and one from Ireland.
‘This year’s showcase has been designed to ensure that a wholesome experience is curated for the audience and the participants, and the festival leaves everyone with memorable moments. We are indeed excited to return with another LTF edition after the last virtual edition in 2021.” said Bukky Sanu Festival Coordinator.
Managed by the Lagos Theatre Festival Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation run by a Board of Directors including Olasupo Shasore SAN (Chair), David Evans, Tosin Oshinowo, and Bikiya Graham-Douglas as the Executive Director.
Productions for LTF Showcase 2024 include ‘Before I Let You Go’ by B/Rated Productions, ‘Creamy Body’ by Kininso Koncepts Productions, ‘Anatomy of a Woman’ by Nevan Productions all from Nigeria and ‘Storyteller’ by Niall de Burca from Ireland.
Mark your calendars for this extraordinary cultural extravaganza. The Lagos Theatre Festival invites everyone to delve into the heart of Showcase 2024 and experience the magic of the arts in a way like never before.