THE JOS REPERTORY THEATRE

The Jos Repertory Theatre was founded in 1997 as a Not-for-profit, independent theatre organization which seeks to use the theatre as a means of confronting and challenging crucial issues that affect our daily existence.
Under the artistic directorship of Patrick-Jude Oteh who holds a Diploma in Theatre Arts (1984), Bachelor of Arts (Theatre Arts) – 2nd Class Upper (1987) and a Master of Arts, Theatre Arts (2005) all from the University of Ibadan as well as a Master of Arts in International Law and Diplomacy (1990) from the University of Jos, we are engaged in activities ranging from play / poetry readings, production of formal (scripted) plays and the creation of informal (Theatre-For-Development) plays.

Backed by experiences from over a decade of theatre practice, (having taken part in theatre related activities in Sierra Leone, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Italy, United States of America, United Kingdom), the Jos Repertory Theatre has been involved in training programs for artistes including amateurs, the creation of Theatre-For-Development plays which include Valley Cry (2001), with which we toured four states – Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kaduna states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This was closely followed by Community Call (2002) which also toured the above states and the FCT, Abuja. All of these projects were sponsored by the Ford Foundation. Muzu (2002) which was also showcased in Abuja under the auspices of ACTIONAID and Oh My Home (2002), a youth project on citizenship and civic rights awareness sponsored by the British Council.