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Theatre Arts for Advanced Secondary Schools

Activity 5.2

1. Visit a nearby local theatre production group or a copyright’s office to
seek more information about intellectual property rights. Discuss issues
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pertaining to IPR in Tanzanian context.

2. Conduct an online search to find various works of art which are protected
by copyright. Highlight the details of the copyright statements.

Exercise 5.2

1. Artists in your neighbourhood have been producing works and performing
without copyrighting their works. Explain to them the importance of
copyrighting their creative works.

2. A young artist who happens to be your little sister overheard people
talking about intellectual property rights but she did not comprehend
what they exactly meant. Therefore, she came straight and asked you
about it. How well would you describe intellectual property rights to her
in a layman language?

Professional recognition and respect
Theatre artists deserve recognition and respect for their contributions to the
performing arts from award-winning actors, directors, producers to innovative
stage designers and technicians. Artists should be acknowledged for their talent,
dedication and impact they bring on the development of theatre community
and the nation at large. Like other artists, theatre artists have the right of being
respected, as they contribute greatly in promoting socio-cultural awareness to the
society thus leading to change of the entire society. Theatre artists also, educate
people in every aspect socially, culturally, economically and politically, therefore,
they should be respected like other professionals from other carriers. Theatre
artists should be treated with respect and dignity by colleagues, employers and
audiences; hence they require to be free from discrimination, harassment or
exploitation of any kind.

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