Roger Lucey

Roger Lucey (born 1954) is a musician, journalist, film maker, actor and educator who was born in South Africa. In the late 1970s and early 1980s his early career as a musician was destroyed by Paul Erasmus of the South African Special Branch, because the lyrics to Lucey's protest songs were considered a threat to the Apartheid State. Although already aware of his anti-apartheid songs, the South African Government's security apparatus only swung into action to destroy Lucey's career after he performed a radical song in a programme on Voice of America radio. The criminal methods used against Lucey formed part of the testimony given by Paul Erasmus in front of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.[1][2]

Career

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies at Duke University, North Carolina, USA. 2010.

Director of Documentaries at e-TV (2007–2009). e-TV is the only independent broadcaster in South Africa that broadcasts nationally.

Director of IA Pictures, a division of Interalios investments. IA pictures is a production company specialising in the production of documentaries and training videos. July 2003 to present.

Trainer and Mentor for Media Institute of Southern Africa. From May to June 2006 conducted training courses in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique and Durban. The courses were run in collaboration with the Centre for Creative Arts at UKZN.

Since 2002 have conducted short courses and semesters at Rhodes U, University of Cape Town, Durban Institute of Technology and Helderberg College in video production and media studies. Was a mentor for Cue TV (Rhodes University Journalism Department) in both 2003 and 2004. External examiner for the Rhodes Journalism department in 2002,2003 and 2004. Conducted courses in 2003 and 2004 in practical television production. In 2004 conducted Master classes in digital television production for Natal Technikon students as part of the Durban International Film Festival. In 2002/4/5/6 conducted guest lectureships and practical training courses for UCT's media studies department.

Training consultant to SABC News, 2003 to 2004. Founder, producer and presenter of "e Arts", an arts programme for e news. January 2001 to June 2002. Production Manager e-News, January 1999 to December 2001. Field Producer for Wild Things, a US wildlife series for the ABC network. 1997. Cape Town Bureau Chief/Deputy SA Bureau Chief for Worldwide Television News (WTN). January 1990 to September 1995. Senior camera operator/producer for WTN Johannesburg. July 1985 to December 1989. Freelance sound recordist for ITN, WTN, BBC and ABC News. August 1982 to June 1985. Senior sound engineer and manager at Prosound, a professional sound reinforcement company specialising in concerts, studio applications and stadium PA systems. June 1981 to July 1982.

Musician / songwriter / composer Extensive work as a musician, recording five albums of my own songs. Composer of music for several documentaries and plays. Currently part of the Song Riders concept performing frequently around South Africa. Recently toured Namibia and South Africa playing guitar, keyboard, saxophone, flute and percussion.

Notable recent performances include:

Actor/ playwright/ writer Extensive work as voice artist on commercials and documentary films. Actor on commercials, both local and international, and performer in films, drama series and plays. Worked with Nicolas Ellenbogen and Theatre for Africa. Writer of two plays for Theatre for Africa; “The High Cost of Living” directed by Andrew Brent, and “Newsroom” directed by Nicolas Ellenbogen. Both premiered at the National Arts Festival, Grahamstown. Writer of several articles on news related stories. An article on the conflict in Chechnya (published in “Playboy” magazine) was nominated for a Mondi award.Arts correspondent for Cape Etc., a lifestyle magazine based in Cape Town.

Awards

Music albums

References

  1. ↑ Staff. Programme Information Network Radio Week 25 BBC, Tuesday 17 June 2008 "Tuning into The Enemy Tuesday 17 June 1.30–2.00pm BBC RADIO 4". Accessed 25 June 2008
  2. ↑ Staff, Roger Lucey (South Africa), Freemuse, Accessed 25 June 2008
  3. ↑ John Samson, a review of the Album The Road is Much Longer (1979), South African Rock Encyclopedia February 2001.
  4. ↑ Paul Erasmus, The Gloves come off, 3rd Ear Music', 2001
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Roger Lucy, South African Rock Encyclopedia. Accessed 29 June 2008

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