Since her childhood, Talenta has always wanted to be on television. The love for it was always there. She went to Seepapitso Senior Secondary School in Kanye, where she passed her BGCSE. From there, because of the love she had for film, she went to Limkokwing University in 2011, studying for an Associate Degree in Television and Film Production. In 2017, she performed in Season 3 of the local radio drama, Barclays Madi Majwana and worked on upcoming projects such as the movie Chief, and the series Colours.

Performance has always been a great passion of hers, and she excels at it. Her great communication skills and positive attitude makes her a breeze to work with. Not only does she love being in front of the camera, she also seeks to work behind it as well. As an Intern for Maitisong, she hopes to learn how to do theatrical productions from the ground up. She wants to learn about all the necessities are before, during and after live shows, with the hope that, one day, she will produce a show of her own.

After taking a break from school, she has enrolled back into the course to finish her last few modules before graduating, and is currently interning in Maitisong.

Boitumelo was the Maitisong Administration Officer for the past two and a half years. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is passionate about the arts. As a musician, working in the arts has exposed her to how different artists command the stage with their presence and captivate their audiences.

Boitumelo now freelances as a Consultant and will continue work within Maitisong as a Festival Consultant. She believes passion, fuelled by ambition, sustains an individual.

Nonofo Moselekatsi

Nonofo Moselekatsi is the Assistant Technician and has been working at Maitisong for the past six years. He studied Electronics and Electrical Engineering at ABM College. He works with light, sound and stage setups, alongside Johanne Gaorengwe.

He is motivated by working with various people within the arts community and hopes that he can help Maitisong grow into one of Africa’s most successful theatres. Nonofo enjoys seeing artists in their element and being in creative spaces that are new and challenging. He believes a challenge is an opportunity to grow and learn something new. Over the years at Maitisong, he has learned that patience goes a long way.

Johanne Gaorengwe, 1999

Johane Gaorengwe, affectionately known as Joe, has been working for Maitisong since 1998 as the Sound and Lighting Technician. His daily life involves rigging lights and sound and setting the stage for upcoming events. He studied Electrical Installation and Appliances at Lobatse Brigade Center, where he graduated in 1997 before beginning his career with Celetrix (as an electrician) and Firefox (as a lighting technician).

He works closely with MaP’s Drama and Music Departments, as well as clients who book the theatre (production director, stage manager and technical crew). As a technician, his work also involves plotting and assembling the lights, placing filters and burn doors accordingly, focusing lights during rehearsals, and operating and maintaining the sound desk and lighting console during performances. As a qualified electrician, Joe handles the electrical maintenance of Maitisong and the School in general. He also handles the procurement process for the theatre and provides technical support to all the Theatre’s clients.

Throughout his career, Joe has had the opportunity to work numerous local and international artists. He delights in interacting with diverse cultures and longs to see an advancement in the technological aspect of the arts in Botswana. Joe believes experience is gained from different people coming together and exchanging skills and knowledge.

Nikita Mokgware and Carla Classen in She Howled and Forgot to Say Sorry, Krekvars Festival, 2016.

Nikita Neo Mokgware’s love for drama began at a very young age and has not dimmed since. She is a professionally trained actress, holding a Bachelor’s of Arts Honours degree in Drama and Film Studies from the University of Pretoria. She majored in Performance studies, Screenwriting and Physical Theatre.

(Left to right) Tina Redman, Nikita Mokgware, Cassius Davids, Micia de Wet. Go sa na le Leina, State Theatre, 2016.

Nikita performed in numerous shows while studying in South Africa, such as Myer Taub’s Christine’s Room and Micia de Wet’s Go sa na le Leina, which was showcased at the State Theatre during the Vavasati International Women’s Festival in 2016. She performed during the annual Krekvars Festival held at the University of Pretoria, which also won awards during their run: Carla Classen’s She Cried and Forgot to Say Sorry – a physical theatre performance that won the US Woordfees Prize, 2016 – and Aneshree Paul’s Lucidity, where Nikita won the Kyknet Award for Best Actress, 2015.

Since moving to Gaborone mid-2017, Nikita has performed in shows for business conferences and children’s theatre. She also frequently volunteered to help with the backstage running of shows in the Maitisong Theatre, and in November, was appointed stage manager for Mascom’s President’s Concert 2017. Currently, Nikita is the assistant director and scriptwriter for the radio drama Matswaka Bae, in collaboration with Sky Girls BW. She is also the PA for Maitisong theatre under the supervision of Director Tefo Paya.

 
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