Rev. Fr. Dr. Aaron Y. Annan

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Postcolonial studies; Cultural studies; Performance studies; Masked performance; Indigenous studies; Technical theatre (Scenic design and Stage lighting); Practical and contextual theology; and Youth and children ministry.

RESEARCH PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES
• Sankɔfa: Performing post-colonial Ghanaian masquerade towards restoration of social equilibrium.
• The use of orthodox materials in contemporary stage design in Ghana.
• Using organic colours in indigenous African/Ghanaian architecture.
• The esoteric significance of religious art among the Ga – Mashie, Accra from pre-colonial to colonial periods in Ghana.
• The dynamics of theatrical space, architecture and symbolic setting in Ghanaian stage design.
• Transforming flexible spaces in eloquent and abstract ways.
• Re-contexualising Ghanaian art forms to attract new theatre audiences.
• Towards a pedagogical approach: Developing design concepts for the Ghanaian stage.
• Period style: A visual language appropriate to the historical ambience of contemporary Ghanaian stage design.
• Hiding behind the stage decoration: The painted scenery versus the plastic setting.
• Mystical illusions: Using actor-controlled light sources to create evocative images.