This book is aimed at amateur and professional dramatists, educational institutions, and other actors in the world of theatre in Nigeria. It presents an African orientated approach to the relatively new study of creative and performing arts from contemporary literary and traditional perspectives; and integrates traditional theatre practices with modern models, influenced by foreign practice. The author has been on the drama scene in Nigeria for many years, and has experience in the theory, practice and criticism of theatre. He is a senior research fellow in music and drama at the University of Nigeria and a dramatist and composer of popular musical plays in traditional modes and modern idioms.