By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi, GNA
Accra, July 16, GNA – Students of the Design and Technology Institute (DTI) have used theatre to explore integrity, temptation and generational responsibility in a stage production at the National Theatre.
The three-act play, “Trial of Man,” was staged under the theme, “Unmasked Roots: Growing Who We Are,” and examined how the actions and values of one generation influence the next.
Mr Nii Anyaa Yartey, Head Facilitator for Drama at DTI and playwright of the production, said the annual performance formed part of the Institute’s efforts to provide students with opportunities to develop artistic and practical skills through the performing arts.
He said the Institute’s Variety Show brought together students from different departments, including the Drama and Literary Clubs, with support from the Mastercard Foundation, to promote extracurricular activities and soft skills development through the arts.
Mr Yartey said the production also exposed many students to performing on a national stage for the first time, providing them with practical experience for future careers.
The play tells the story of a king whose troubled past returns to affect his kingdom, compelling the Prince to confront inherited challenges and overcome temptations that threatened to repeat the mistakes of the previous generation.
The King represents a generation whose values and integrity were tested, while the Prince faces trials involving lust and anger but ultimately overcomes them through discipline and resilience.
Gabriel Doodoo, a final-year Graphic Design student who played the role of the King, said the play carried a message for young people to learn from the experiences of their predecessors.
“We the younger generation are going to triumph regardless of the places our parents failed but we need to be steadfast, resolute, disciplined and committed. The scars of our parents are a message to us,” he said.
Miss Angel Delali, who played a member of the coven of witches seeking to tempt the Prince, said her character was intended to draw attention to the consequences of poor choices and the importance of self-control.
She said although her character attempted to lure the Prince into temptation, his resistance reinforced the play’s themes of integrity, moral strength and courage in difficult circumstances.
The production combined drama elements including conflict, stage direction, costumes, lighting, music and dialogue to portray the struggle between good and evil.
The performance formed part of DTI’s annual creative arts activities aimed at giving students a platform to showcase their talents and develop skills through theatre.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
Patrick Ofoe Nudzi