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The defeat of Herbert Chair This review focuses exclusively on the performance of the play and its original literary content. The key areas of discussion include:   Plot Analysis: An exploration of the storyline and its development.   Character Development: Examination of the characters' arcs and their significance within the narrative. Directorial Choices: Evaluation of the director's vision and how it influenced the overall production. Acting Performance: Assessment of the actors' portrayals and their impact on the audience. Technical Elements: Consideration of the set design, lighting, sound, and costuming in relation to the performance. Themes and Messages: Analysis of the underlying themes and messages presented in the play.     PRODUCTION REVIEWS: HERBERT CHAIR WRITING BY IMOLEAYO ADISA, DIRECTED BY SUNDE SEJIRO Not every production delivers total theatre, but Herbert Chair offers so much more. The director’s bold approach and the passiona...

PREFACE This critique is authored by OROLE OLAYINMIKA JUMOKE  following an insightful viewing of the play staged and directed by Effiong Simon, on the 25 th of September. 2025, in the Department of Theatre and Film Arts at Lagos State University. This critique partially fulfills the requirements for THA 308 – Specialize student in art of the Theatre Arts (Theory and Criticism).   CONTENTS 1 .      Introduction    2.      Nature of dramatic theory and criticism 3.     Critique theory: Expressive         4.     Plot analysis       5.     About the author 6.     About the director    7.     Directorial choice 8.     Analysis of acting and technical elements                                                  ...