> Actors Guild of Nigeria under the Leadership of Don Pedro Aganbi has
> commenced the production of a 52 weeks soap opera titled Theatre of Dreams
> Speaking to Newsmen in Lagos, Don Pedro Aganbi, Chairman Actors Guild of
> Nigeria Lagos State Chapter describeD the production of the soap as first
> of its kind in the Guild.
> According to him “This is the first time the Guild is producing a soap
> opera and this production is 90 percent for the upcomers. It is a Soap
> opera that is high on drama and plays on the very many different emotions
> that lends credence to the Nigerian offerings. With skilful actors and
> actresses, *“Theatre of Dreams”* is guaranteed to keep audiences asking
> for more. One of its kinds".
> Aganbi also said that the Nigerian media has been taken over by Mexican
> and other South America originated soap operas. These soap operas speak of
> foreign stories in pretty contemporary ways without relating anything about
> the attitudes and dispositions of the Nigerian way of life. *Theatre of
> Dreams* is here to change that and demonstrate that there is a definite
> way of telling the Nigerian story using Nigerian motifs.
> Using music, sports (football) and dance as an avenue of expression for
> the young and absolutely twitchy, *“Theatre of Dreams”* plays on
> ambitions for superstardom by the young ones and balances the scope with
> the need for betterment through education.
> Directed by Prince Ofondu and Supported by stellar crew of gaffers and
> assistants, and enhanced with exquisite mood lighting, *“Theatre of
> Dreams”* will surely deliver excitement and verve.
> The soap features newly crowed Miss AGN-EKO winner Esther Kenneth, who is
> playing the lead role, Ifedi Michael, Shedrack Itua, Charles Onwordi, and
> other talented actors woven with veterans like Tony Akposheri, Temple
> Ikeji, Tommy Oyewole among others
> *“Theatre of Dreams” *has but one guarantee – solid technical quality
> that will deliver the numbers from a discerning population to discerning
> brands! More so it will arouse curiosity and invariably impact teeming
> viewers in terms of total recall or retrospect. Don Pedro Aganbi posited
SOURCE: Don Pedro Aganbi (AGN)