By Landing Colley
The members of Gambia Union of Theatre [GAMUT] and theatre lovers has joined rest of the world to celebrate the 59th anniversary of World Theatre Day under the banner of – theatre as a means of employment.
The celebration was held at the West African Insurance Institute, Kololi.
Dr. Cherno Omar Barry, executive secretary of National Human Rights Commission, said: “theatre is more than just entertaining people, it teaches people how to express themselves, how to communicate their thought and feelings to others, understand people from different culture, and finally theatre mirror the past, present and the feature of the world.”
The co-founder of Micro-once, Paul Allen said in his own philanthropist and business endeavor, he has seen the critical role that art plays in stimulating creativity and developing vital communities. “The art has crucial impact in our economic and our important cartelist for learning for discovery and for achievement in our country,” he added.
“We are always proud to be part of this occasion and making sure that theatre is celebrate because it is our way of life,” he noted.
He informed the gathering that it is important to come up with a team that talks about the financial empowerment as Drama has paid his way until he (Paul) graduated.
He went on to describe drama as a component that can enhance people live and livelihood, though the dynamic has changed as it now enriching people.
Paul Allen therefore urged young upcoming actors and actresses to focus despite challenges in terms of financial issue and social aspect as well.
Mam Demba Ceesay, the President of GAMUT said: “It is important they celebrate World Theatre Day celebrating worldwide. Theatre, he said, is the foundation of any performing art and it is a means of employment that comprises so many components that we should explore and bring into reality.”
He however called on government to support and help them with a multipurpose theatre hall that will help in educating Gambians about theatre.