Celebrating African and Black theatre traditions through performance, education, and community engagement in British Columbia.
Celebrating African and Black theatre traditions through performance, education, and community engagement in British Columbia.
Providing vibrant and culturally rich performances that bring African storytelling to life, creating memorable experiences for our audiences.
A resource for knowledge about African and Black culture and theatre, fostering a deeper appreciation for diversity and heritage.
Akofena Afro-Theatre Society is dedicated to bringing African and Black theatre and performance traditions to educate, entertain, and inform our British Columbia audience.
Through our performances, we celebrate cultural heritage, foster understanding, and build connections within our community.
We are passionate about sharing stories that reflect African and Black experiences, engaging audiences with vibrant performances that create lasting impacts and encourage cultural appreciation.
Our storytelling focuses on African folklore and real-life experiences to pass on cultural knowledge and values.
We celebrate traditional African and Black dances, expressing our culture and community spirit through movement.
Our drama performances portray stories that explore African and Black heritage, social issues, and community life.
A thrilling theatre performance that celebrates African heritage and culture.
A thrilling theatre performance that celebrates African heritage and culture. Get your ticket today!
For 2025 Black History Month
Venue: Anvil Theatre, 777 Columbia St, New Westmister, BC V3M1B6
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The images and video featured on the website are not original to Akofena Afro-Theatre Society. They are from King Musu, a play written by Ernest Kwasi Amponsah and directed by Stephen Oppong. This production was staged from April 11–13, 2024, at the Dorothy Somerset Studio, with funding from the Public Scholars Initiative program and the Department of Theatre and Film at the University of British Columbia. All images and video were captured by Stephen Oppong.
