Episode 101 – Directing and acting in Africa with Lesedi Job

In this episode we are joined by Lesedi Job, talking all things directing and acting in South Africa and beyond. Lesedi Job is an award-winning theatre director, actress and voice artist. She completed her BA honors degree in Dramatic Arts at Wits University and trained as a singer with Jazz Musician Ziza Muftic. Upon graduating she was cast in the Lion and the Jewel at the Market theatre and starred in A Place Called Home on SABC 1. Since then she has worked consistently over the years as an actress in both theatre and television playing lead roles in theatre productions such as Colored Museum, Fisher’s of Hope, Raisin in the Sun, Paradise Blue and most recently playing the character of Mantwa on The River. Lesedi is an advocate for equality, and talks to us about her fascinating career and her experiences in South Africa as an actor and director. @lesedi_job https://www.osmtalent.com/artist/lesedi-job/ We want to hear from YOU and provide a forum where you can put in requests for future episodes. What are you interested in listening to? Please fill out the form for future guest suggestions here and if you have suggestions or requests for future themes and topics, let us know here! @theatreartlife Thanks to David Zieher who composed our music.