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Lit 211: Theatre In East Africa Question Paper

Lit 211: Theatre In East Africa

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2008

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MASINDE MULIRO UNIERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(MMUST)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
COURSE CODE: LIT 211
COURSE TITLE: THEATRE IN EAST AFRICA

DATE: 1st December 2008 TIME: 11.30 a.m. – 2.30p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer question 1 and any other three questions.

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1. With relevant examples discuss the functions of theatre in East Africa.

2. Briefly discuss the following types of theatre using adequate examples.
a) Festival theatre
b) Popular theatre
c) Development theatre
d) Art theatre

3. “Instead of considering festivals from one point of view only … we may
begin examining the opposite point of view”.
Discuss this statement in relation to views expressed by some African
scholars concerning festival as a form of theatre. Give relevant examples.

4. Identify and discuss any two types of popular theatre in Kenya.

5. Discuss the contribution of Ngugi wa Thiong’o in the development of
community theatre in Kenya.

6. How have Kenya Schools and colleges Drama Festivals used performing
arts as a tool to promote, propagate and nurture values of Kenya as a
‘nation’?

Lit 211: Theatre In East Africa Question Paper

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