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Duro Ladipo's National Theatre of Nigeria Oba koso, the Yoruba musical

Title
Duro Ladipo's National Theatre of Nigeria [videorecording] : Oba koso, the Yoruba musical / WCBS-TV ; presented by Camera Three ; produced and directed by Merrill Brockway ; written and directed for the stage by Duro Ladipo.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : WCBS-TV, 1975 ; Kent, Conn. : Creative Arts Television Archive, c1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Croyden, Margaret.
  • Brockway, Merrill.
  • Ladipọ, Duro.
  • Duro Ladipọ National Theatre.
  • CBS Television Network.
  • Creative Arts Television (Firm)
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (30 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
The National Theatre of Nigeria presents Oba Koso (The king did not hang), the Yoruba musical play written and directed by Duro Ladipo. The play is based on Nigerian folk themes and features the chanting, drumming, and dancing of the Yoruba people.
Series Statement
Camera three
Alternative Title
Oba Koso, Nigerian music and dance drama
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Musicals.
  • Dance.
  • Television.
Note
  • Title added by Creative Arts Television Archive: Oba Koso, Nigerian music and dance drama ; dated 1969.
Credits (note)
  • Art director, Jim Ryan ; technical director, Hal Warner ; lighting director, Lincoln J. Stulk.
Performer (note)
  • Commentary written and narrated by Margaret Croyden.
Event (note)
  • Telecast on Camera three by WCBS-TV on April 21, 1975.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4529
OCLC
  • 45691929
  • NYPY857031163-F
Title
Duro Ladipo's National Theatre of Nigeria [videorecording] : Oba koso, the Yoruba musical / WCBS-TV ; presented by Camera Three ; produced and directed by Merrill Brockway ; written and directed for the stage by Duro Ladipo.
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : WCBS-TV, 1975 ; Kent, Conn. : Creative Arts Television Archive, c1996.
Series
Camera three
Event
Telecast on Camera three by WCBS-TV on April 21, 1975.
Credits
Art director, Jim Ryan ; technical director, Hal Warner ; lighting director, Lincoln J. Stulk.
Performer
Commentary written and narrated by Margaret Croyden.
Performed by the National Theatre of Nigeria.
Local Subject
Television. Camera three.
Television. Duro Ladipo's National Theatre of Nigeria.
Incidental dances. Oba koso.
Dance drama -- Nigeria.
Yoruba (African people) -- Dances.
Added Author
Croyden, Margaret. Narrator
Brockway, Merrill. Producer
Brockway, Merrill. Director
Ladipọ, Duro. Author. Director
Duro Ladipọ National Theatre.
CBS Television Network.
Creative Arts Television (Firm)
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4529
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