Problems And Prospects Of Teaching Technical Theatre Practical In The Covid-19 Era

Abstract

The didactic function of theatrical performances has set dramatic arts, theatre arts and indeed technical theatre studies on a high pedestal in the academia. The products of these academic endeavors in the educational institutions of higher learning have served as a major means of engendering national development in Nigeria. That is, through theatrical performances, societal ills are exposed and major steps in the direction of correcting such ills are provided. Hence, ensuring continuation in the teaching of technical theatre in higher education is important. Recently, current realities due to the Covid-19 global pandemic have posed a rare form of challenge to the educational sector. It is therefore important to explore emergent, novel barriers and impediments, and also the prospects of teaching technical theatre practical lessons in this period. Through a thorough review of extant literature this study presents an overview of teaching technical theatre, the barriers and impediments in the teaching of technical theatre practical skills in Nigeria higher institutions. In addition, the prospects of teaching technical theatre in the Covid19 era were presented. The study concludes that while limitation in physical teaching is a major barrier, virtual teaching of technical theatre practical is equally uniquely beneficial