Dowen students shine in ‘Morountodun’

Students at Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos shone like a million stars when they performed a stage adaptation of Femi Osofisan’s play ‘Morountodun.’

The play, which was performed at the school’s Olumide Phillips Hall, attracted a large gathering of parents, guardians and drama lovers.

Speaking on the sidelines of the production,the director, Judith Bada, the drama teacher, lauded the students for putting in a  great deal of effort into the rehearsals which started in May and culminated in the production last week.

An elated Judith urged them to build on their impressive performance, saying some of them have the potential to be world class thespians. She said that was the first stage play in the school, adding that all the cast would be given certificates after the production.

The Principal Dr Adebisi Layiwola said she was happy, excited and  delighted with the production and crew members.

She praised the director for ‘pulling it together’  very well, adding that  the students were able to live out their roles beautifully.

“They held us spellbound to the end of the scene so we’re so delighted. So it’s a beautiful play and I think the play just reminds us, everyone, that we must be courageous and do the right things at the right time,” she added.

Morountodun, adapted from the timeless classic by Femi Osofisan, is a  tale of Moremi, the fearless queen of Ile-Ife, and Titubi, a modern young woman who discovers bravery within herself.