The Healing of Maseko: Live and A-live Presences, and the Theatre of the Spiritual

Enforced restriction of movement and social distancing regulations during the pandemic pushed a Nigerian-based church with global membership to innovate liveness without co-presence. The church purportedly transcended time-space limits in miracle performances during their Distance Is Not a Barrier d...

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Published inTDR : Drama review Vol. 66; no. 4; pp. 37 - 55
Main Author Adelakun, Abimbola A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Cambridge University Press 01.12.2022
Subjects
COVID-19
Faith healing
Live performance
Pentecostal churches
Religion
Religious organizations
Rites & ceremonies
Social networks
Streaming media
Theater
Lagos Nigeria
Nigeria
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Summary:Enforced restriction of movement and social distancing regulations during the pandemic pushed a Nigerian-based church with global membership to innovate liveness without co-presence. The church purportedly transcended time-space limits in miracle performances during their Distance Is Not a Barrier digital sessions.
ISSN:1054-2043
1531-4715
DOI:10.1017/S1054204322000557