Dynamics of Distancing in Nigerian Drama

Nadia Anwar presents a compelling reading framework for the study and analysis of selected post-independence Nigerian dramas, using the conceptual parameters of metatheatre, a theatrical strategy which foregrounds the process of play-making by breaking the dramatic illusion. She argues that distancing, as a function of metatheatre, creates a balanced theatrical experience and environment in terms of the emotive and cognitive levels of reception of a particular performance. <br/> Anwar&apos;s book is the first in-depth study of the concept of metatheatre with reference to Nigerian drama including Wole Soyinka&apos;s Death and the King&apos;s Horseman (1975) and King Baabu…