25/06/2026
BAZE UNIVERSITY HOSTS AFRICA’S FIRST INTERNATIONAL IMPROV AND PLAYBACK THEATRE FESTIVAL
Baze University is proud to be part of history as Nigeria and Africa host the first-ever International Improv and Playback Theatre Festival.
The week-long festival, which commenced on Sunday, June 21, features 15 international facilitators leading intensive workshops daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Baze University. The evenings are dedicated to performances and showcases held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Nest Resource Centre, Wuse II, Abuja.
Organised by Access to Play, the festival aims to make improv and playback theatre more accessible to Nigerians and Africans. The event also coincides with the organisation’s 11th anniversary, marking over a decade of promoting creativity, storytelling, and community engagement since its founding as Playback Nigeria.
At the opening ceremony, held at the Department of Arts and Culture Exhibition Pavilion, the Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi, was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Prof. Osita Agbu. Also in attendance were the Dean of Student Affairs, Hajiya Walida Siddique Isa, alongside representatives of various student support units of the University.
At Baze University, we remain committed to fostering creativity, innovation, cultural exchange, and experiential learning, providing our students with opportunities to engage with global ideas and transformative artistic expressions.
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