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(19*-) Performer, choreographer and musical director.
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[[Bongile Mantsai]] (19*-). Performer, choreographer and musical director.
  
He was born in Stellenbosch and matriculated from Kayamandi Highschool in 1998.
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== Biography ==
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He was born in Stellenbosch and matriculated from Kayamandi High School in 1998.
  
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
He has worked on music and drama productions at the [[Klein Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch.
 
He has worked on music and drama productions at the [[Klein Libertas Theatre]] in Stellenbosch.
  
Acting career includes roles in ''[[Amaza]]'' by [[Z.S. Qanqule]]  ([[Artscape Theatre]] 2009), ''[[Elke Duim ‘n Koning|Elke Duim 'n Koning]]'', **** Musical Director for **, ''[[Karoo Moose]]''.
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His acting career on stage includes roles in ''[[Big Dada]]'' (2005), ''[[Amaza]]'' by [[Z.S. Qanqule]]  ([[Artscape Theatre]] 2009), ''[[Elke Duim ‘n Koning|Elke Duim 'n Koning]]'', ''[[Woyzeck]]'' (2010), ''[[Mies Julie]]. In 2008 he was the  Musical Director for ''[[Karoo Moose]]''.
  
 
He was responsible, with [[Adriaan Brandt]], for the music for the production of ''[[Waarom is dié wat voor toi-toi altyd so vet?]]'', 1999.
 
He was responsible, with [[Adriaan Brandt]], for the music for the production of ''[[Waarom is dié wat voor toi-toi altyd so vet?]]'', 1999.
  
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He is part of the management team of the [[Zabalaza Festival]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]].
  
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Bongile played "Vija" in the award-winning filme ''[[Inxeba]]''.
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== Awards ==
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FNB [[Vita Award]] 2000-2001 Best Supporting Actor ''Elke Duim 'n Koning''.
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Best Lead Actor ''Mies Julie'', [[Naledi Award]] 2014.
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== Sources ==
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''[[Sowetan]]'', 25 July 2001.
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''[[Star]]'', 15 April 2008.
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''[[Sunday Times]]'', 5 September 2010.
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IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6938967/].
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Revision as of 16:07, 18 June 2018

Bongile Mantsai (19*-). Performer, choreographer and musical director.

Biography

He was born in Stellenbosch and matriculated from Kayamandi High School in 1998.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He has worked on music and drama productions at the Klein Libertas Theatre in Stellenbosch.

His acting career on stage includes roles in Big Dada (2005), Amaza by Z.S. Qanqule (Artscape Theatre 2009), Elke Duim 'n Koning, Woyzeck (2010), Mies Julie. In 2008 he was the Musical Director for Karoo Moose.

He was responsible, with Adriaan Brandt, for the music for the production of Waarom is dié wat voor toi-toi altyd so vet?, 1999.

He is part of the management team of the Zabalaza Festival at the Baxter Theatre.

Bongile played "Vija" in the award-winning filme Inxeba.

Awards

FNB Vita Award 2000-2001 Best Supporting Actor Elke Duim 'n Koning.

Best Lead Actor Mies Julie, Naledi Award 2014.

Sources

Sowetan, 25 July 2001.

Star, 15 April 2008.

Sunday Times, 5 September 2010.

IMDb [1].

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