Back to Africa

So I am going back to West Africa in July...this time, to facilitate a Forum Theatre/Joking workshop for the Réseau Arts Vivants, a non-governmental organization in Niamey, Niger that uses the performing arts to raise awareness about social issues such as HIV/AIDS, girls' education, reproductive health, and early marriage. I was invited by my friend Djibrine Mainassara, who participated in the Forum Theatre workshop I taught in Ouagadougou in February as part of the International Festival of Theatre for Development. The workshop I'm teaching in Niamey will be based on that one. Needless to say, I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to return to West Africa, to see a new country, Niger, and to connect with more theatre makers and artists. I will definitely continue my blog when I'm there...