Yuletide: National Theatre Sets To Host Festival Of Unity

The National Theatre, Lagos is set to host the Festival of Unity to celebrate this year’s Yuletide.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that the Public Relations Officer of the Theatre, Steph Ogundele, in a statement to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday, said the festival which will take place between December 18 and December 20 would rekindle the hope of Lagos residents as the nation recovers from COVID-19 pandemic.

Yuletide: National Theatre Sets To Host Festival of Unity

Ogundele, who also doubles as the Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee for the Festival, said it was meant to celebrate life as the year 2020 winds to a close.

He said: ”Nigeria’s iconic citadel of culture in the center of excellence is set to light up the city of Lagos with a celebratory mood this December with its first-ever National Theatre Festival of Unity.

“The festival promises lots of spectacular performances, musicals, comedy, film shows and a street party among other events.

“National Theatre is providing all Nigerians, especially residents of Lagos which was the epicenter of the twin devastation, the avenue to relax, bond and heal from the ill-fated occurrences of the year.

“This is an opportunity for Nigerians to treat their families to spectacular performances at the serene environment of the National Theatre.”

Meanwhile, the Festival has as its theme, ”Healing Our Nation” bearing in mind the COVID-19 lockdown and the #EndSars protest two main negative events that dominated the outgoing year.