The CRAB: Journal of Theatre and Media Arts (CJTMA)

The CRAB: Journal of Theatre and Media Arts is an academic scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research and critical discourse in theatre and media studies, particularly within the African context. Published by the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, the journal serves as a platform for scholars, practitioners, and researchers to explore diverse aspects of performance, dramatic literature, and media practices. The journal emphasizes both theoretical and practice-based approaches, addressing themes such as stage performance, directing, dramaturgy, film and media analysis, cultural representation, and the role of theatre in societal development. It often highlights indigenous performance traditions alongside contemporary global trends, fostering a balance between local and international perspectives. Through peer-reviewed articles, the journal contributes to intellectual discussions on how theatre and media function as tools for communication, education, and social transformation. It also examines the relationship between art and society, particularly in addressing political, cultural, and developmental issues. The CRAB remains an important outlet for African theatre scholarship and continues to document evolving artistic expressions and academic thought in the performing arts.

The CRAB: Journal of Theatre and Media Arts (CJTMA) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Theatre Arts, Media Arts, Performing Arts, Dramatic Literature, Cultural and Performance Studies, Communication and Visual Arts, stage performance, directing, dramaturgy, film and media analysis, cultural representation, the role of theatre in societal development, researchers to explore diverse aspects of performance, dramatic literature, media practices , Print , Irregular Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 2006-0157, Established: 2005,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE