Abibigromma was created with the intension of harmonizing our unique socio-cultural music, dance and drama into beautiful artistic expressions on stage. These artistic expressions and stage performance often occur at home and abroad. At home we can be seen at a variety of places including the National Theatre, public promotional campaigns or at our Efua T.Sutherland drama studio at Legon. We do travel occasionally abroad and this occurs as a result of bilateral efforts between the university and other institutions.
Under the direction of others including Dr. Mohammed Ibn Abdallah, the group was established in 1982, firstly as a repertory Compamy of the School of Performing Arts with the sole mission of promoting and researching into the Performing Arts of Ghana, West Africa and the entire continent. The ompany tries to portray the uniqueness of modern theatre and feeds upon the accumulated resources and heritage of oral and written performance literature of the continent of Africa.
The Company has a management committee under the chairmanship of the Director of the School of Performing Arts. This board does include a representative of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Currently it is headed by Dr. Ekua Ekumah, the Artistic Director who is also assisted by a number of experienced professionals including:
In addition to each individual being a part of any of the following; UTAG, TEWU and FUSAG, the group has a welfare committee which includes amongst others the following aims:
We are willing to work with any institution or organization in order to arrive at an acceptable and meaningful production effort. It is possible to use our services to enhance the image of your institution. Thus on occasions such as; the inauguration of a product, committees etc; celebration of festive occasions and other events; Crafting unique productions to suit your institution's needs is an effort we can together work to achieve.
People have some interest in participating in a any of the theatre, dance or drama forms may find limited attachment opportunities. We do encourage all those interested to make a personal contact with the office at number c9 School of Performing Arts, not for from the main entrance/gate of the University of Ghana.