Drama as Agent of Social Change: A Cursory Look at Esiaba Irobi’s Hangmen Also Die

In every epoch of human civilization, drama has been employed as an agent of social change and transformation. The above premises spur an interrogation of Esiaba Irobi’s Hangmen Also Die as a dramatic text that addresses issues of social change and transformation in society, especially in the Nigerian nation. It is noted that a society or civilization devoid of social commentary and inquiry will not only be docile but also mutated and retrogressive in its deeds and actions. It is on thi