AROJAH ROYAL THEATRE

Arojah Royal Theatre is a professional theatre outfit which grew out of a deep and genuine concern to employ the fullness of the theatre as a social force. It has a crop of 35 actors, actresses, dancers, singers and instrumentalists categorized as Resident Artistes and Arstistes in Resident. AROJAH ROYAL THEATRE, a member of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) and the National Council for Arts & Culture, have a rich repertory of African and contemporary dances, plays and campaign dramas. One of the aim and objectives of the formation of this group is to use our medium, in alliance with organizations committed to a better society, to forge a better tomorrow for our world.

Vision:
Arojah Royal Theatre seeks to produce theatre of the highest standard that consistently illuminates, entertains and challenges. It is committed to the engagement between the imagination of its production and its audiences and the development of the theatrical form.

Mission:
We are committed to ensuring the realization of ART and securing its long-term vision by:

• * To produce innovative, high-quality theatre experiences for all categories of audiences, locally and internationally.
• * To provide high-quality professional touring productions for all categories of audiences and around the world.
• * To explore the art form of theatre through the development and presentation of new works.
• * To produce and present theatre that reinterprets the classics, explores our history, or explores current social issues.
• * To produce works which provide young artists the opportunity to be mentored by theatre professionals in both performance and other technical departments of theatre.
• * To provide outreach through theatre-based educational activities including classes, workshops, camps and interactive sessions, among others.

Our Core Values:

• * We are a Nigerian theatre outfit, proudly and deeply conscious of our history and current social context.
• * We value and protect our artistic independence and right of free expression.
• * We produce and present authentic SA and international art that is innovative and of the highest quality.
• * We value our clients and partners and are committed to meeting their artistic needs through our productions and other artistic engagements.
• * We are unapologetically committed to using our art forms to improve people’s lives, by deploying the at as a social force.

A.R.T was established in 2007 but turned truly professional in October 2010 with the production of a Human Right advocacy play, The Killing Swamp, written by the late Adinoyi Onukaba Ojo.
Arojah Royal Theatre seeks to produce theatre of the highest standard that consistently illuminates, entertains and challenges.