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A Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleIntermissionthis intermission is a request that we, as theatre makers, practitioners and lovers, take stock and bear witness
our voices are complicit
2024-05-3101 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleSeason 3 Episode 3 - A Conversation with Monageng "Vice" Motshabi Part 2In this episode I continue the conversation with Monageng "Vice" Motshabi, and now that we know who he is as a human and as a practitioner, we dive deep into his company: diartskonageng. We discuss the emergence of the company, its relation to his name, and the way in which publishing decisions are made. In the end, we consider the future and whether Vice is hopeful about it or not.
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2023-07-3159 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleSeason 3 Episode 2 - A Conversation with Monageng "Vice" Motshabi Part 1In this episode I sit down with a former Standard Bank Young Artist for Theatre: theatre maker, publisher and independent producer, Monageng "Vice" Motshabi! In this first instalment of a two-part conversation, we talk about his views on the National Arts Festival in 2023, his career and his development as a theatre artist, and much more! Listen in and share the episode with your theatre loving friends!
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2023-07-2159 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleSeason 3 Episode 1 - A Conversation with Janni Younge and HamletIn this episode I sit down with Cape Town based theatre maker, puppet maker, director, producer and performer, Janni Younge. This is a special episode that breaks with tradition on this podcast in that this is the first time I am interviewing an artist from and in Cape Town. What's more I got to watch her puppetry rendition of Hamlet at the Baxter Theatre. Hamlet is also special because I was in the process of grieving my own loss while teaching the text, and so this episode was enriching not only for the usual listeners and me (obvs), but...
2023-07-181h 12
HELLENIC RADIORenos Nicos Spanoudes chats to Author, Lecturer, Pfunzo Sidogi about Critical Voices from the Past.Renos Nicos Spanoudes chats to Author, Lecturer, Pfunzo Sidogi about Critical Voices from the Past, published by Wits University Press.
Arts staff and alumnus add their voices to new book. Two staff members and an alumnus from the Faculty of Arts and Design, Pfunzo Sidogi (Fine and Studio Arts), Dr Anna-Marie Jansen van Vuuren (Visual Communication), and Katlego Chale (actor, playwright, and former student of the Department of Performing Arts), have contributed chapters to a new book, Public Intellectuals in South Africa: Critical Voices from the Past, published by Wits University Press.
In summarizing the...
2022-11-2815 min
A Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleSeason 2 Episode 4 - IBOKWE (Part 2)In this episode I continue to chat with the phenomenal Albert Silindokuhle "Ibokwe" Khoza! Albert ‘Ibokwe’ Khoza is an actor, singer, dancer, choreographer and performance artist. He has performed in multiple solo works and has collaborated with artists such as Gys De Vilious, Warona Seane, Kabi Thulo, Tsepo Wamamatu, Gerard Bester, Tarryn Lee, Mwenya Kabwe and Robyn Orlin. Khoza believes that theatre, dance and art in general is a to weapon create awareness and change. In this episode we touch on what it means to be a multifaceted creative with an international output while facing a lack of recognition at h...
2022-07-0258 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleSeason 2 Episode 3 - IBOKWE (Part 1)In this episode I chat with the phenomenal Albert Slindokuhle "Ibokwe" Khoza! Albert ‘Ibokwe’ Khoza is an actor, singer, dancer, choreographer and performance artist. He has performed in multiple solo works and has collaborated with artists such as Gys De Vilious, Warona Seane, Kabi Thulo, Tsepo Wamamatu, Gerard Bester, Tarryn Lee, Mwenya Kabwe and Robyn Orlin. Khoza believes that theatre, dance and art in general is a to weapon create awareness and change. In this episode we touch on what it means to be a multifaceted creative with an international output while facing a lack of recognition at home - th...
2022-06-1457 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleSeason 2 Episode 2 - Tumy with a "Y" (Part 2)We continue our conversation with Boitumelo "Tumy with a Y" Motsoatsoe.
2022-06-1458 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleSeason 2 Episode 1 - Tumy with a "Y" (Part 1)Boitumelo "Tumy" Mostoatsoe is a Dynamic Creative Arts Practitioner & Facilitator with a passion for purpose, value and diversification. In this episode which was recorded on Instagram Live on the 9th of October 2020. Listen to the first part of our conversation where we frankly consider the role of artists in South Africa then and now, and how artists have to be honest with themselves about what they are great at and what they are just ok at. More than anything though, Tumy teaches us why it is so important to always start with "why?"
2021-08-1153 min
HELLENIC RADIOKATLEGO CHALE & DR REFILOE LEPERE - HAUNTINGSKatlego Chale is the founding member of The Writers Lab (2018), an NPO which focuses on developing the skills of aspirant writers, theatre makers and creatives in general. He also runs a WordPress page called KatlegoChaleWrites with content varying from orignal micropoems to elaborate reviews of theatre productions by young, black South African theatre makers. DR Refiloe Lepere is a Storyteller, Drama Therapist, Facilitator, Writer, Director, Embodied Learning Practitioner and Strategy Consultant. She has a Doctorate from the University of Witwatersrand, and MA from New York University. She currently lectures Directing, Scriptwriting, Theatre History, Critical Reflexive Praxis and Radio Drama...
2021-04-1327 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleSEASON 1 - BONUS EPISODE Katlego Chale is interviewed by Masego ChaleThe roles are switched as Katlego takes the hot seat to be interviewed by his sister and business partner, Masego Chale. They talk about Katlego's studies, the podcast, theatre in a time of C19 and his ambitions as an aspirant artist in South Africa's tumultuous theatre scene.
2020-05-291h 19A Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleInterview with Jefferson Tshabalala Part 3We round off our 3 part conversation on Instagram with SBYA 2020 - Jefferson Tshabalala. This episode was recorded on the 10th of April 2020.
2020-05-091h 20A Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleInterview with Jefferson Tshabalala Part 2We continue live with Jefferson on Instagram. Episode aired 03-04-2020.
2020-04-181h 17A Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleInstaLive with Jefferson Tshabalala Part 1WE WERE LIVE ON IG. It was Day 1 of Lockdown, and we made it through holding on to the words of 2020 SBYA for Virtual Theatre and ImpACT Award winner Jefferson Tshabalala, a self-published sketcher and award winning theatre maker.
2020-03-3154 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleInterview with Khutjo Green Part 3The final leg of my marathon conversation with Khutjo Green, award winning performer, actor, writer and director. Here she dives into the film and television industry so brace yourself for some goodness. Send us your questions on IG @mzansitheatremaker and FB A Theatre Maker in Mzansi.
2020-03-1930 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleInterview with Khutjo Green Part 1Come sit down for supper with me and Khutjo Green today! A brilliant writer, actor, director and collaborator. Meet Khutjo Green in the first part of our conversation. Enjoy!
2020-03-1344 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleInterview with Khutjo Green Part 2We continue our dinner date with the most amazing Khutjo Green. We talk directing, Green's signature and her vision for what her work should achieve!
2020-03-1342 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleBilly Answers Your QuestionsWe spend one final session with Billy Langa as we work through your questions!
2020-02-2854 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleInterview with Billy Langa Part 2We pick up where we left off in our interview with Billy Langa pf the Theatre Duo.
2020-02-2138 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleInterview with Billy Langa of TheatreDuo Part 1Who knew that one of the best young theatre makers in the country may have ended up as an electrical engineer. Listen to the first part of my interview to hear about how Billy Langa's journey in the arts began.
2020-02-1342 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleInterview with Mxolisi Masilela pt 2A continuation of my conversation with Mxolisi Masilela addressing your thoughts and questions.
2020-02-0718 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleInterview with Mxolisi Masilela of TX Theatre ProductionsMxolisi Masilela talks to Katlego Chale about independent theatre, festivals, sustainability and audience development.
2020-01-3122 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleTheatre CredentialsA bit of background about the Theatre Maker behind the mix to give you an idea about this pod!
2020-01-2902 minA Theatre Maker In Mzansi - A Podcast By Katlego ChaleThe RevealWelcome to my podcast - A Theatre Maker in Mzansi. See you on the last Friday of every month where I'll be chatting to the most amazing actors, directors, designers, writers and just about any kind of artist you can think of!
2020-01-2400 min
HELLENIC RADIOWRITERS LAB READING FESTIVALDuring Saturday's Role on 16/11/2019. radio host Renos Nicos Spanoudes spoke to Katlego Chale about WRITERS LAB READING FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH DIARTSKONAGENG TIN TOWN THEATRE.
2019-11-1941 min