Who we are
‘Odycee’ essentially has existed since 2000 in the UK and its sister organization Odycee! USA (An African American maiden dance troupe) has been performing for over twenty years.
Founded in 2008 in Nigeria as the House of Odycee Nigeria. A multidisciplinary ensemble of Theatre practitioners, artists/designers and creative persons of diverse backgrounds.
‘Odycee’ does not perpetuate difference but rather, empowerment. We come together as a collective to celebrate who we are without compromising the values of why we are. We work closely with young persons from The Abraham & Obadiah Foundation and other youth based initiatives, particularly from the troubled Niger Delta region in Southern Nigeria.
We produce/present live performance art and theatre-based pieces in site specific arenas. Our work draws heavily from the African experience with particular reference to the Nigerian Nation. This we do without neglecting our brothers and sisters flung else where around the global village in wide ranging geographies: such as the Americas, Europe and the British West Indies.
At the House of Odycee Nigeria, our remit is to produce and present enigmatic and high quality programs/products of Theatre and Fashion by showing our subject matter in fresh, contemporary and innovative ways.
The traditional versus the modern; migration, heritage; the search for a personal truth and enlightenment are all universal themes that crop up now and again in our work.
Odycee Theatre – A Performing Arts Ensemble (& physical theatre space).
Odycee Atelier – Fashion & Costume Designers
Odycee Media – Creative Writing & Arts Consultancy Service
The Abraham & Obadiah Foundation – An NGO for creative youths of Niger Delta extract.
hoonigeria@gmail.com
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