PNG theatre and storytelling: Sophie Naime and Ellen Mesibere on art, culture and leadership
About this episode
Wendy Mocke speaks with Dr Sophie Naime and Ellen Mesibere about how theatre and storytelling shape lives and leadership in Papua New Guinea.
In this episode of Stories from the Pacific, Wendy Mocke speaks with Dr Sophie Naime and Ellen Mesibere, two Papua New Guinean women whose lives and leadership have been shaped by theatre and storytelling. From radio dramas, church performances and folk dancing to building pathways for young artists, they reflect on how creativity took root and grew into a movement. It’s a powerful conversation about art, identity and resilience in the Pacific.
People in this episode
Host: Wendy Mocke
Guests: Dr Sophie Naime, Ellen Mesibere
Topics covered
- theatre
- storytelling
- art
- culture
- leadership
- identity
- resilience
Keywords
- theatre
- storytelling
- Papua New Guinea
- art
- culture
- leadership
- identity
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Papua New Guinea
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