Dr. TUGBOKOROWEI, MARTINS (SENIOR LECTURER)

Email: tugbokorowei@delsu.edu.ng

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• Area of Specialization: Scenography, Theatre Design and Technology, Performance Studies, Cultural Studies
• Department of Theatre Arts


• Martins Uze. E. Tugbokorowei PhD, is a Senior lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts, Delta State University, Abraka. His research interests include Theatre Design and Technology; different aspects of Performance Studies and aesthetics: scenography, lighting design, directing and acting; Cultural Studies and aesthetics. He has earned credits as a director, actor and designer both on stage and screen. He was Secretary and now Chairman, Association of Nigerian Authors, Delta State Chapter. He has been saddled with many responsibilities in Delta State University, Abraka, among which are the following: (i) Time-Table Officer, Theatre Arts and Member, Faculty of Arts Time-Table and Space Allocation Committee, DELSU. (1993-2000; 2016-2018) (ii) Secretary, Department of Theatre Arts Board of Studies, DELSU, Abraka. (1994-1997, 2012- 2018) (iii) Member, Department of Performing Arts Staff Welfare Committee, DELSU, Abraka. (1993-1994) (iv) Staff Welfare Officer, Department of Theatre Arts and Member, Faculty of Arts Staff Welfare Committee, DELSU, Abraka. (1995-2000) (v) Technical Director, Department of Theatre Arts, DELSU. (1994 till date) (vi) Member/Resource Person, Departmental Committee on the Conversion of the University`s Former Cafeteria into an Arts Theatre, DELSU, Abraka. (1996-1997) (vii) Member, Seminar/Conference Committee, Department of Theatre Arts, DELSU, Abraka. (1994-99) (viii) Member, Faculty of Arts Seminar Committee, DELSU, Abraka. (1999-2001) (ix) Member, Research and Publications Committee, Department of Theatre Arts, DELSU, Abraka. (1994-1999) (x) Member, Examination/Exam. Malpractices Committee, Department of Theatre Arts, DELSU, Abraka. (1996-1998) (xi) Member, Departmental Tenders Board, Department of Theatre Arts, DELSU, Abraka. (1997-2000) (xii) Head of Theatre Arts Unit, Department of Performing Arts, DELSU, Abraka. (2002) (xiii) Secretary, Organising Committee, 2nd International Conference on African Arts, Faculty of Arts, DELSU. (2006) (xiv) Staff Adviser, Association of Theatre Arts Students (ATAS), DELSU, Abraka. (2002-2009) (xv) Time Table and Examination Officer, Department of Theatre Arts, DELSU, Abraka. (2016- 2018) (xvi) Member, Ceremonials Committee, DELSU, Abraka. (2018 till date) (xvii) Member, Faculty of Arts Seminar and Publications Committee, DELSU, Abraka (2018 till date) (xviii) Acting Head of Department, Theatre Arts, DELSU, Abraka. (2018-2020)

My Publications
1. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2019) Redirecting the Mind for Positive Development: Sam Ukala’s Fumes of Fuel in Performance., Abraka Humanities Review. Faculty of Arts, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
   Vol.Vol. 9, No. 1 Pages: 124-136
   
   
2. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2019) A Scenographic Manual for Alex Asigbo’s "War of the Tin Gods", Fighting From the Trenches. Edited by Doki, G.A., Nwosu, E. & Ejue, O.G. Awka: Society of Nigeria Theatre Artist (SONTA).
   Vol. Pages: 122-131
   
   
3. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2019) The State as Terrorist: A Pictorial Reading of the Visual Theatre Play, ‘Harvest of Ghosts’, Nigerian Theatre Journal. Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists
   Vol.Vol. 19, No. 1 Pages: 136-147
   
   
4. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2018) Design Considerations for J. P. Clark’s The Raft in Performance Context, Scholarship and Commitment: Essays in Honour of G. G. Darah. Edited by Awhefeada, S., Ojaruega, O. & Omoko, P. Surulere, Lagos: Malthouse Press Limited.
   Vol. Pages: 479-491
   
   
5. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2018) Overcoming the Challenges of Creating Proper Scenographic Environments for Theatre Productions in the Face of Poor Funding, Nigerian Theatre Journal. Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists
   Vol. Vol. 18, No. 1 Pages: 169-180
   
   
6. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2018) Transmuting Folklore for Dramaturgic Relevance in Contemporary Nigeria: An Assessment of Sam Ukala’s Dramaturgic Foray, New Aesthetic Dimensions in African Drama and Theatre: A Festchrift in Honour of Prof Sam Ukala. Edited by Tugbokorowei, M.U.E. & Anyanwu, C. Ibadan and Delta State: BWright Integrated Publishers Ltd. for Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA).
   Vol. Pages: 71-85
   
   
7. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. & Anyanwu, Chukwuma (Editors) (2018) New Aesthetic Dimensions in African Drama and Theatre: A Festchrift in Honour of Prof Sam Ukala. , Ibadan and Delta State: BWright Integrated Publishers Ltd. for Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA)
   Vol. Pages: 619 pages
   
   
8. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2017) Total Theatre Aesthetics on Stage With Temienor Tuedor’s "To Cast a First Stone", Scene Dock: Journal of Theatre Design and Technology. Society of Nigeria Theratre Artists
   Vol. Vol. 2 Pages: 28-47
   
   
9. Tugbokorowei, Martins U. E.; Anyanwu, Chukwuma B. & Okome, Greene I. (2017) The Theatre and Sustainable Human Development: Fumes of fuel and Boundless Love as Paradigms, Ujah: Journal of the Faculty of Arts. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
   http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ujah/index Vol.Special Edition Pages: 28-47
   
   
10. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2016) (2016) Technical Director for Boundless Love (Full Length Play) by Chukwuma Anyanwu. Directed by Elo Ibagere. DELSU, Kraft Book Limited
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11. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2016) Indigenous Knowledge, Performance and Rehabilitation of the Dead: A Pathway for Sustainable Development, Abraka Humanities Review. Faculty of Arts, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
    Vol. Vol. 7, No. II. Pages: 30-36
    
    
12. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2016) Liberation Theology: Egbesu and the Quest for Emancipation in the Niger Delta, Nigerian Journal of Oral Literatures. Nigerian Oral Literature Association
    Vol.No. 3. Pages: 133-147
    
    
13. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2014) Delta State University Theatre: Twenty-Three Years in Search of a Befitting Performance Venue, International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
    Vol. No. 19 Pages: 218-242
    
    
14. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2014) Mangrove Forest Folklore and the Drama of J.P. Clark-Bekederemo, Kiabara: Journal of Humanities. Faculty of Humanities, University of Port-Harcourt, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria.
    Vol.Vol. 20, No. 11 Pages: 235-241
    
    
15. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2012) Director for 'Nemesis' (Full Length Play) with original story by Victor Aghor, Performed at DELSU, Abraka
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16. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2012) Actor (Mr. Yuka) in 'The Opium' (13 Episodes Television Serial), written and directed by Elo Ibagere, Produced at DELSU, Abraka
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17. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2012) Director/Producer for On 'Oily Grounds' (a full length movie) , FABA Films International, Ozoro
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18. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2011) Technical Director (Set and Lighting Design) for 'Castles in the Air' (Full Length Play) by Barclays Ayakoroma. Directed by Elo Ibagere , Performed at the The Film and Broadcast Academy, Ozoro
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19. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2011) Director/Technical Director for 'Fumes of Fuel' (Full Length Play) by Sam Ukala. Presented by The People’s Theatre as part of the 20th Anniversary Celebrations of Delta State, Performed at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba
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20. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. & Ogu=Raphael, Ifeanyi (2011) Agitation and Limits of Rights: An Assessment of Ahmed Yerima’s Hard Ground in the Context of the Niger Delta Question, International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
    Vol.No. 10 Pages: 16-35
    
    
21. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2010) Assistant Director/Technical Director for 'Fumes of Fuel' (Full Length Play) by Sam Ukala. Presented by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Delta State Chapter, as part of the Delta State Culture Week , Performed at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba
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22. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2010) Technical Director for 'The Ugly Ones' (Full Length Play) by Alex Roy-Omoni. Directed by Chukwuma Anyanwu under the auspices of The Creative Writers Workshop, Performed at DELSU, Abraka
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23. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. & Ogu=Raphael, Ifeanyi (2009) Artistic Director for 'The gods are not to Blame' (Full Length Play) by Ola Rotimi, Performed at DELSU, Abraka
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24. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2009) 'Give a Human World', 'Why Are We So Blessed?' & 'Ethiope' (Poems), Rumbling Creeks of the Niger Delta. Kraft Books Limited, Ibadan
    Vol. Pages: 141-143
    
    
25. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2009) 'On Oily Grounds' (Short Story), Rumbling Creeks of the Niger Delta. Kraft Books Limited, Ibadan
    Vol. Pages: 48-59
    
    
26. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (Editor-in-Chief) (2009) Rumbling Creeks of the Niger Delta, Kraft Books Limited, Ibadan
    Vol. Pages: 239 Pages
    
    
27. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2008) Culture and National Development in Nigeria: A Critical Appraisal , Professor Femi Osofisan International Conference on Performance: Book of Proceedings. Edited by Nwankwo, Izuu et al. Awka: Valid Publishing Co.
    Vol. Pages: 72-80
    
    
28. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2008) A Tidal Wave of Ghosts?: A Reading of Sam Ukala`s 'Harvest of Ghosts', Sam Ukala: His Work at Sixty. Edited by Asagba, Austin Ovigue. Ibadan: Kraft Books Limited
    Vol. Pages: 122-128
    
    
29. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2002) Technical Director for 'Harvest of Ghosts' (Full Length Play) written and directed by Sam Ukala , Performed at Grand Hotel, Asaba and DELSU.
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30. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (2002) Technical Director for 'Break a Boil' (Full Length Play) written and directed by Sam Ukala for the 3rd convocation Ceremony of DELSU, Performed at DELSU, Abraka
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31. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (1999) Evocation of the Tides: Dapo Adelugba`s Production of 'Ozidi' , Papers in Honour of Professor Dapo Adelugba at 6o. Edited by Egbe Ifie. Ibadan: End-Time Publishing House Ltd.
    Vol. Pages: 207-215
    
    
32. Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E. (1998) Lighting/Technical Director for 'Sweet But Deadly' (a full length movie). Written and directed by Elo Ibagere, Produced at DELSU, Abraka
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