AFTER a long absence, Saka Acquaye’s classic folk opera, The Lost Fishermen, returns to the stage at the National Theatre this Saturday, February 3 at 6.OOpm. A collection of experienced theatre practitioners and cast have been seriously rehearsing the work since the middle of last year. They now feel ready to unveil it to the public. The Lost Fishermen was written in 1965 and had exceedingly good runs at the Arts Centre in Accra. It was also warmly received at the- Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in Nigeria in 1977 where it was performed by the late Ishmael Adams and the Damas Choir. The Lost Fishermen is a story of how some fishermen are lured to go to sea on a Tuesday, a day put aside by the fishermen for rest and mending of nets. The fishermen, unfortunately, get shipwrecked on an island populated by love-hungry women who had previously lost their husbands to the sea. What unfolds later is a well-crafted tale of conflict, intrigue and romance. The accompanying songs are mostly in Ga with a few in Fante. Directed by Nii Addokwei Moffat, Saturday’s production at the National Theatre features a well-drilled cast including Solomon Sampah, Nii Odoi Mensah, Agartha Ofori, Christiana Siada and Richard Anaman. The dance pieces in the show are directed by George Dzikunu whiles Nii Moses Dortey takes care of the entire music. Everyone is hoping for a revival of the theatre in this country. Let’s see if Saka Acquaye’s The Lost Fishermen can be one of the vehicles to carry us towards that destination. Showbiz