PNG theatre and storytelling: Sophie Naime and Ellen Mesibere on art, culture and leadership

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.