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The annual Ghana Theatre Festival goes live from September 23– 28, 2025 at
the National Theatre at
10:00 am daily.
Experience six unforgettable days of performances, film screening, art exhibitions, food bazaars, master classes, recognition night, and more — all under the theme:
“Showcasing the Rich Diversity of Ghanaian Culture through the Performing Arts.”

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In a spirit and atmosphere of commitment to its values of collaboration and partnership, the National Theatre of Ghana held a stakeholder meeting on the 6^th August, 2025, as part of a broader initiative to carve a favorable image for itself and to reaffirm its commitment to mutually beneficial relationships with all Stakeholders. The leadership of the National Theatre, also used that platform to announce preparations towards the forthcoming Theatre festival that is to take place from the 23^rd to 28^th of September at the National Theatre.

The occasion offered the opportunity for other pertinent issues of mutual concern to be discussed; issues bordering on enhanced communication and collaboration, operational challenges, strategic direction of the National Theatre, strength of partnership, among other issues.

Opening the meeting, the Director of Administration, Emmanuel Abgedu, introduced to stakeholders present the Acting Executive Director, in the person of Henry Herbert Malm. In his welcome address, the Acting Executive Director expressed his appreciation of the stakeholders for their unflinching support and patronage of the National Theatre for the number of years that they have been doing business together.

He acknowledged the true state in which the National Theatre is and his desire and assurance to putting it in a better shape. He sought their support. He went further to enumerate some of the measures taken so far to improve on the facility in its current situation. He mentioned among other things, refurbishment works going on in the Exhibition Hall, the Chinese Garden, the Folksplace and the fixing of damaged seats in the Auditorium.

Ending his welcome address, Mr. Malm informed the meeting of the inauguration of a new Board of Directors for the National Theatre, with Madam Amarteokor Amarteifio, who was present at the meeting, as Board Chairperson of the newly appointed Board of Directors.

In her brief speech of acknowledgement, Madam Amarteokor Amarteifio who had at one point been the Director of Operations of the National Theatre, took the opportunity to profusely thank all present at the meeting. She was of the view that the National Theatre, as home and a sacred place for Artistes, cannot achieve its mission, vision, without the stakeholders present at the meeting. She humbly requested of them to come on board as collaborators to achieve the synergy needed to inspire the task ahead. She also expressed the commitment of the newly appointed Board, of which she is the chairperson, to ensuring that the ‘resetting agenda’ of the government is felt at the National Theatre and was happy that she already can see some positive changes happening.

Stakeholders present, notable among them, Uncle Ebo Whyte of Roverman Productions, George Quaye of Image Bureau, Aristidis Hago Lecturer\ Executive Director Ghana Dance Ensemble (Legon), Prince Amoabeng of P.B Entertainment, Woelinam D.Norvor of Village Minds Productions, Nii Commey of Handwriting Communications, Dr. Nii Sai Doku of NS Consult and Bernard Adjirakor of BANA RACKOR Consult took turns to ask questions and also make suggestions. The Acting Executive Director

in response to some of the questions assured the meeting of his openness to suggestions and feedback, especially when feedback from stakeholders and Users of the National Theatre facilities can help address the issues and serve them better.

The programmes manager, William Ashong, announced to the meeting the Annual Theatre Festival and plans that are far afoot to hold the festival from the 23^rd – 28^th of September 2025. He took the stakeholders through the plan of activities lined up for the festival. Activities including the Legends Awards to kick start the festival, Theatre programme for schools, Symposium on Entertainment Tax,

Master class in Acting and Marketing, Exhibition of works of Event Houses, Food Bazaar, Live Painting, among others were mentioned.

In her closing remarks, the Board Chairperson expressed her optimism of seeing the Theatre Festival becoming an international one, a view that was shared by all stakeholders.

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