Five College African Studies : The Palmwine Drinkard

Calendar > 2007-12: December

12/09/2007
The Palmwine Drinkard

The Palmwine Drinkard
An African Folk Opera
at Mount Holyoke College

Sunday December 9th, 2007

2:00PM and 8:00PM Performances
Rooke Theatre, Mount Holyoke College
Admission: General, Student Box Office 538-2406

The Palmwine Drinkard opera, written by Kola Ogunmola, and based on Amos Tutuola's novel of the same title, is representative of a neo traditional Yoruba genre that has flourished since the early part of the last century. Rooted in Yoruba Folklore, but relying on the apparatuses of modern theatre, the opera enacts the story of Lanke, a "drinkard" (not a drunkard!) who embarks on a journey to bring his dead tapster to life. Lanke's unrealized dream confronts us with issues about the real value of life. Perhaps more importantly however, it reminds us of the power of wine!

The opera will be performed by a cast of 28 students of the Mount Holyoke College, in collaboration with a group of Nigerian professional performers that include a master drummer, a choreographer and a singer. The production, which is being jointly produced by the Departments of Music and Theatre of the Mount Holyoke College, will be directed by Dr. Bode Omojola, Five College Assistant Professor of Music.

(Contact: Bode Omojola)

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	Calendar > 2007-12: December 12/09/2007 The Palmwine Drinkard The Palmwine Drinkard An African Folk Opera at Mount Holyoke College Sunday December 9th, 2007 2:00PM and 8:00PM Performances Rooke Theatre, Mount Holyoke College Admission: General, Student Box Office 538-2406 The Palmwine Drinkard opera, written by Kola Ogunmola, and based on Amos Tutuola's novel of the same title, is representative of a neo traditional Yoruba genre that has flourished since the early part of the last century. Rooted in Yoruba Folklore, but relying on the apparatuses of modern theatre, the opera enacts the story of Lanke, a "drinkard" (not a drunkard!) who embarks on a journey to bring his dead tapster to life. Lanke's unrealized dream confronts us with issues about the real value of life. Perhaps more importantly however, it reminds us of the power of wine! The opera will be performed by a cast of 28 students of the Mount Holyoke College, in collaboration with a group of Nigerian professional performers that include a master drummer, a choreographer and a singer. The production, which is being jointly produced by the Departments of Music and Theatre of the Mount Holyoke College, will be directed by Dr. Bode Omojola, Five College Assistant Professor of Music. (Contact: Bode Omojola)