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| − | [[Bongile Mantsai]] (19*-). Performer, choreographer and musical director. | + | [[Bongile Mantsai]] (19*-). Performer, choreographer and musical director. Also credited as [[Bongi Mantsai]]. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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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. | ||
| − | His acting career on stage includes roles in ''[[Big Dada]]'' (2005), ''[[Amaza]]'' by [[Z.S. | + | His acting career on stage includes roles in ''[[Big Dada]]'' (2005), ''[[Amaza]]'' by [[Z.S. Qangule]] ([[Artscape Theatre]] 2009), ''[[Elke Duim ‘n Koning|Elke Duim 'n Koning]]'', ''[[Woyzeck]]'' (2010), ''[[Fröken Julie|Mies Julie]]'' (as "John" 2012-13), ''[[Balbesit]]'' (2014), ''[[Ityala la Mawele]]'' (also its musical director, 2015), ''[[Marat/Sade]]'' (2017). |
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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| + | In 2008 he was the Musical Director for ''[[Karoo Moose]]''. | ||
He is part of the management team of the [[Zabalaza Festival]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]]. | He is part of the management team of the [[Zabalaza Festival]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]]. | ||
| − | Bongile played "Vija" in the award-winning | + | Bongile played "Vija" in the award-winning film ''[[Inxeba: The Wound]]''. |
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:27, 3 February 2019
Bongile Mantsai (19*-). Performer, choreographer and musical director. Also credited as Bongi Mantsai.
Contents
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. Qangule (Artscape Theatre 2009), Elke Duim 'n Koning, Woyzeck (2010), Mies Julie (as "John" 2012-13), Balbesit (2014), Ityala la Mawele (also its musical director, 2015), Marat/Sade (2017).
He was responsible, with Adriaan Brandt, for the music for the production of Waarom is dié wat voor toi-toi altyd so vet?, 1999.
In 2008 he was the Musical Director for Karoo Moose.
He is part of the management team of the Zabalaza Festival at the Baxter Theatre.
Bongile played "Vija" in the award-winning film Inxeba: The Wound.
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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