PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM
PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM
Kumasi Centre for National Culture X The Sunshine Volunteers
The Sunshine Volunteers Organization is thrilled to offer a very exciting opportunity for students and industry practitioners in Performing Arts to learn from, share with, rehearse and perform with resident troupes at the Centre for National Culture, Ashanti Region alongside partaking in vital community outreach work through performance.
The Kumasi Centre for National Culture is located in Ghana’s Ashanti Region and was established in 1956. It is the cultural and artistic hub for the Ashanti Region and is renowned nationally.
Performing Arts volunteers will work closely with members of the resident performance groups at the centre depending on their skillset and areas of interest.
Kumasi Centre for National Culture is home to performance groups including but not limited to:
Drama (Acting)
Music
Dance
Poetry and Spoken Word
Performing Arts volunteers will work with the performance group(s) as well as having the opportunity to run performing arts classes/workshops in schools and partake in local community outreach programs.
This program is perfect for Drama, Musical Theatre, Dance & Music students as well as industry professionals. The centre is also able to facilitate groups, so is perfect for theatre companies or drama school courses.
“The partnership between the Sunshine Volunteers Organization and Centre for National Culture, Ashanti Region, promises to project the performing arts landscape which encompasses drama, music, dance and poetry, creativity as well as fostering cultural exchange. The Centre for National Culture, famously called Kumasi Cultural Centre, is the biggest cultural hub in Ghana, and West Africa. The Centre's Performing and Literary Arts Department boasts of vibrant standing cultural troupes such as the effervescent Amammereso Agofomma, Anokye Players, among others. The drama troupe has been producing top-notch performances including "Sagrenti War" and "Prempeh I" for the Asante King, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during his 25th anniversary last year, at the Manhyia Palace, Kumasi. Therefore, by coming together with our expertise and resources, we aim to create community-led and educationally-impactful cultural programmes that showcase local talent, promote cultural heritage, and contribute to Ashanti Region's artistic growth. This partnership has the potential to unlock new opportunities for both organisations, inspire innovation, and enrich the cultural ecosystem of Ashanti Region in Ghana.”
-Emmanuel Jewel Peprah Mensah
Head of Department, Performing & Literary Arts
Kumasi Centre for National Culture
