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Oba Koso, Nigerian music and dance drama
- Title
- Oba Koso, Nigerian music and dance drama [videorecording] / written and directed for the stage by Duro Ladipo ; produced and directed by Merrill Brockway.
- Publication
- Kent, CT : Creative Arts Television, 1996.
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (28 min.) : sd. col.; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Excerpts from the famous Yoruba folklore drama about a wicked man who tries to overthrow the king. Intricate dance steps, brilliantly colored costumes, and Yoruba instruments and singing.
- Subjects
- Note
- Dance-drama with Yoruba music based on the play by Duro Ladipo.
- Original production: 1975.
- System Details (note)
- VHS.
- Language (note)
- Sung in Yoruba. Commentary in English.
- OCLC
- 36242784
- Title
- Oba Koso, Nigerian music and dance drama [videorecording] / written and directed for the stage by Duro Ladipo ; produced and directed by Merrill Brockway.
- Imprint
- Kent, CT : Creative Arts Television, 1996.
- System Details
- VHS.
- Performer
- Performed by National Theater of Nigeria ; commentary by Margaret Croyden.
- Language
- Sung in Yoruba. Commentary in English.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Ladipọ, Duro.Brockway, Merrill.Croyden, Margaret.Duro Ladipọ National Theatre.
- Branch Call Number
- Yor VC 784.49 O