After much anticipation, the Naledi Theatre Awards is proud to announce the nominees for productions staged during 2016.
The Nominations Reveal was hosted by the Market Theatre and took place on 27 March at the Mannie Manim Theatre amidst great excitement from the theatre industry’s key players.
“The event last night proved what a highlight the Naledi’s is in the local theatre calendar. The phenomenal list of nominees is evidence that theatre is alive and very well in South Africa, and we so look forward to honouring these actors, producers, technicians and other thespians at the Awards this year,” says Dawn Lindberg, Executive Director of the Naledi Theatre Awards.”
The Naledi Theatre Awards have been in existence for 13 years and are recognised as the premier Awards event on the Gauteng Theatre Calendar. Its mission is to recognise and reward excellence in the Performing Arts, to raise the profile of Live Theatre and to create awareness of the abundance of talent alive and well on our SA stages.
Over the past 13 years, The Naledi Theatre Awards has honoured over 60 Lifetime Achievers, veteran artistes, technicians, and administrators who have dedicated their lives to SA Theatre, while also paying tribute to people in the arts who have taken their final bows during the year under review.
The Naledi Theatre Awards covers all mainstream professional productions from the period 1 January – 1 December of the previous year and the Naledi judges typically evaluate over 100 productions in approximately 27 categories. The Naledi panel of judges consists of informed and regular theatre-goers, academics, and members of the media covering the arts in Johannesburg.
“It is indeed a huge commitment and labour of love for the judges whose only reward is two tickets to the shows,” says Lindberg. The debates are open and vigorous, but in the end agreement is reached. Our only criteria is excellence, and it is particularly gratifying to see how much new local work is rising to the top.”
Judges for this year’s Awards include: Renos Spanoudes (playwright, actor, presenter and drama teacher), Welcome Msomi (theatre producer and playwright), Sello Maake ka Ncube (TV and stage actor), Maishe Maponya (playwright and arts activist), Peter Feldman (arts journalist), Helen Heldenmuth (educational drama specialist, public speaker, writer and director), Gregory Goss (equestrian instructor, rider and international judge) Johan van der Merwe (theatre producer and Afrikaans Festival judge), Annelize Hicks (theatre lover and drama teacher), Jenni Newman (PR and radio presenter), Matthew Counihan (drama teacher and actor), Rudi Sadler (graphic designer and producer), Tiffany Higgo (drama teacher) and Lance Maron (ENT surgeon with a special interest in care of the professional voice, and singer/performer).
A special panel for Theatre for Young Audiences partnered with ASSITEJ SA to provide a wider scope for quality work which is touring to schools and learners in Gauteng. Selected productions are invited to showcases twice per year at which the panel sees work they would not otherwise see due to the touring nature of theatre for young audiences.
This panel includes Gerard Bester (director of the Hillbrow Theatre Project), Allison Green (ASSITEJ SA director), Kgomotso Christopher (TV and stage actress), Omphile Molusi (theatre director and playwright), Dorianne Alexander (drama teacher, actress, public speaking trainer and adjudicator), Lakin Morgan-Baatjies (arts administrator) and Renos Spanoudes (drama teacher, writer and director).
“The date for the Awards event has not been determined as yet, due to lack of funding,” says Acting Chairman of the Naledi Theatre Awards, Welcome Msomi. “However, we are hoping to hear from potential sponsors very soon so that the much coveted Awards event can proceed as planned.”
“The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City is holding dates for the Awards, and Clive Morris Productions are on stand by to film the Awards event (once sponsorship or funding has been secured),” says Msomi. “M-Net, KykNet and Mzansi Magic are keen to become media partners and have undertaken to broadcast the event.”
“It is vitally important to keep the Naledis alive as we hold a mirror to what is happening on our stages while encouraging new audiences and practitioners,” says Lindberg. “Theatre reflects our ever changing society and tells our stories of pain, rage, joy, celebration, and those of the human indomitable spirit,” she concludes.
BEST THEATRE SET DESIGN
Greg King, Suddenly the Storm
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre in ass. with the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Paul Slabolepszy, Dir. by Bobby Heaney.
Karabo Legoabe, Waiting for Jack
Prod. by Daphne Kuhn & the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written & Dir. by Lidija Marelic, Ass. Dir Julian L Kruger.
Kayli Elit Smith, Cheers to Sarajevo
Prod. by Daphne Kuhn & the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Aimee Goldsmith & Lidija Marelic, Dir. by Lidija Marelic.
Sarah Roberts, iLembe
Prod. by Soweto Theatre in ass. with Sibikwa Arts Centre. Written by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz in co-op. with Balungile Dlamini, Bhoyi Ngema (†), Andries Mbali & Jeremy Richard, Dir. by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz.
Saul Radomsky, Bad Jews
Prod. by Eric Abraham in ass. with The Fugard Theatre & the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Joshua Harmon, Dir. by Greg Karvellas.
Sylvaine Strike & Kosie Smit, DOP
Prod. by Kosie House of Theatre, Written by Retief Scholtz, Dir. by Sylvaine Strike.
Wilhelm Disbergen, AS
Prod. by Jannes Erasmus & the SA State Theatre. Written & Dir. by Jannes Erasmus.
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jade Bowers (assisted by Camille Behrens), Scorched
Prod. by Jade Bowers in ass. with UJ Arts & Culture. Written by Wajdi Mouawad, Dir. by Jade Bowers.
Floris Louw, Mannequin
Prod. by Nataniël House of Music in ass. with Emperors Palace. Written & Dir. by Nataniël.
Greg King and Shanti Naidoo, Shrek The Musical
Prod. by KickstArt in ass. with Gold Reef City. Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Dir. by Steven Stead.
Niall Griffin, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & the Really Useful Group. Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dir. by Paul Warwick Griffin.
Onthatile Matshidiso, Egoli
Prod. by the Market Theatre, Windybrow Theatre & DAC. Written by Matsemela Manaka, Dir. by Phala Ookeditse Phala.
Sarah Roberts, iLembe
Prod. by Soweto Theatre in ass. with Sibikwa Arts Centre. Written by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz in co-op. with Balungile Dlamini, Bhoyi Ngema (†), Andries Mbali & Jeremy Richard, Dir. by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz.
Thando Lobese, TAU
Prod. by the Market Theatre & the Windybrow Theatre. Written & Dir. by Thabiso T. Rammala.
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Gareth Hewitt Williams, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & the Really Useful Group. Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dir. by Paul Warwick Griffin.
Hlomohang Mothetho, TAU
Prod. by the Market Theatre & the Windybrow Theatre. Written & Dir. by Thabiso T. Rammala.
Mandla Mtshali, A Raisin in the Sun
Prod. by the The Market Theatre in ass. with the US Embassy. Written by Lorraine Hansberry, Dir. by James Ngcobo.
Nomvula Molepo, Egoli
Prod. by the Market Theatre, Windybrow Theatre & DAC. Written by Matsemela Manaka, Dir. by Phala Ookeditse Phala.
Oliver Hauser, Scorched
Prod. by Jade Bowers in ass. with UJ Arts & Culture. Written by Wajdi Mouawad, Dir. by Jade Bowers.
Thapelo Mokgosi, 6 Characters in Search of an Author
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre, Written by Luigi Pirandello, Adapt. & Dir. by Sibusiso Mamba.
Wesley France, Suddenly the Storm
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre in ass. with the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Paul Slabolepszy, Dir. by Bobby Heaney.
BEST SOUND DESIGN
Disney Nonyane, 6 Characters in Search of an Author
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre . Written by Luigi Pirandello, Adapt. & Dir. by Sibusiso Mamba.
Emily Adams, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Prod. by VRG Theatrical in ass. with Dalro (PTY) Ltd. Written by Joe Dipietro, Dir. by Elizma Badenhorst.
Gladman Balintulo, iLembe
Prod. by Soweto Theatre in ass. with Sibikwa Arts Centre. Written by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz in co-op. with Balungile Dlamini, Bhoyi Ngema (†), Andries Mbali & Jeremy Richard, Dir. by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz.
Lee Brune, Shrek The Musical
Prod. by KickstArt in ass. with Gold Reef City. Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Dir. by Steven Stead.
Mark Malherbe, Annie
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & Hazel Feldman in ass. with Michael Harrison Entertainment & David Ian Productions. Written by Thomas Meehan, Dir. by Nikolai Foster, Ass. Dir. Nick Winston.
Mark Malherbe Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & the Really Useful Group. Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dir. by Paul Warwick Griffin.
Richard Smith, Sneeuwitjie
Prod. by Add-Life Productions. Adapt. by Cobus Venter, Lise-Marie Keyser & Weslee Lauder, Dir. by Weslee Lauder.
BEST CHILDREN’S PRODUCTION (Supported by ASSITEJ SA) (0 – 12)
Disney’s Peter Pan
Prod. by People’s Theatre. Written by J. M. Barrie, Dir. by Jill Girard & Keith Smith.
Disney’s Junior Aladdin
Prod. by People’s Theatre. Written by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman & Tim Rice, Dir. by Jill Girard & Keith Smith.
Khokho’s Treasure
Prod. by The National Children’s Theatre. Adapt. & Dir. by Francois Theron.
Library Lion
Prod. by The National Children’s Theatre. Written by Michelle Knudsen, Dir. by Francois Theron.
Mr Popper’s Penguins
Prod. by The National Children’s Theatre. Written by Richard & Florence Atwater, Adapt. by Pins and Needles Productions, Dir. by Francois Theron.
Ntombi Dreams Big
Prod. by Alt Eye Productions, Redhill Festival and PopArt; Dir. by Maude Sandham
Seussical JNR
Prod. by People’s Theatre. Written by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Dir. by Jill Girard & Keith
BEST PRODUCTION FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES (Supported by ASSITEJ SA) (13 – 17)
Hoopvol
Prod. by Pit Productions. Written by Derick van der Walt, Dir. by Zak Hendrikz.
Just Antigone
Prod by The Movement. Adapt and Dir by Billy Edward and Mahlatsi Mokgonyara in collaboration with the cast
My Japan
Prod and Dir by Andre Stolz, written by Schalk Schoombie at RedFest
Narrative Dreams
Prod by Seeds of Water; Written by Lereko Mfono. Dir by Omphile Molusi
Shakespeare’s Coriolanus
Prod by National Children’s Theatre in ass with Renos Spanoudes; (IEB English set work ‘16’17) dir by Rohan Quince and Nicola Pilkington
Woza Albert
Prod by the Market theatre by arr with DALRO, in assoc with the Joburg Theatre, Soweto Theatre and RedFest, written by Percy Mtwa, Barney Simon and Mbongeni Ngema, dir by Prince Lamla (set work GDE school curriculum)
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A CHILDRENS’ THEATRE PRODUCTION (Supported by ASSITEJ SA)
Gamelihle Bovana, Library Lion
Prod. by The National Children’s Theatre. Written by Michelle Knudsen, Dir. by Francois Theron.
Jovan Muthray, Just Antigone
Prod by The Movement. Adapt and Dir by Billy Edward and Mahlatsi Mokgonyara in collaboration with the cast
Mathabo Tlali, Ntombi Dreams Big
Prod. by Alt Eye Productions, Redhill Festival and PopArt; Dir. by Maude Sandham
Nyakallo Motloung, Just Antigone
Prod by The Movement. Adapt and Dir by Billy Edward and Mahlatsi Mokgonyara in collaboration with the cast
Thapelo Sebogodi, Shakespeare’s Coriolanus
Prod by National Children’s Theatre in ass with Renos Spanoudes; (IEB English set work ‘16’17) dir by Rohan Quince and Nicola Pilkington – Prod. by People’s Theatre. Written by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Dir. by Jill Girard & Keith Smith.
Veronique Mensah, Library Lion
Prod. by The National Children’s Theatre. Written by Michelle Knudsen, Dir. by Francois Theron.
Palesa Makhalima, Seussical Jnr
Prod. by People’s Theatre. Written by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Dir. by Jill Girard & Keith Smith.
BEST NEWCOMER / BREAKTHROUGH
Aubrey Mogali, Narrative Dreams
Prod. by the SA State Theatre. Written & Dir. by Momo Matsunyane.
Dean-John Smith, A Cock and Bull Story
Prod. by Chris Pienaar & Pieter Toerien Productions. Witten by Richard Zajdlic & Richard Crowe, Dir. by Marthinus Basson.
Edwin van der Walt, A Cock and Bull Story
Prod. by Chris Piemaar & Pieter Toerien Productions. Witten by Richard Zajdlic & Richard Crowe, Dir. by Marthinus Basson.
Daniel Richards, Pay Back The Curry!
Prod. by Siv Ngesi in ass. with 969 Festival. Written by Mike van Graan, Dir. by Rob van Vuuren.
Ezbie Sebatsa Moilwa, The Dying Screams of the Moon
Prod. by the Market Theatre & the Windybrow Theatre. Written by Zakes Mda, Dir. by John Kani.
Phillru van Achterbergh, Porselein
Prod. by the SA State Theatre in ass. with VNA Productions. Written by Brackenfell Drama, Dir. by Quintin Wils.
Wilhelm van der Walt, DOP
Prod. by Kosie House of Theatre. Written by Retief Scholtz, Dir. by Sylvaine Strike.
BEST ORIGINAL CHOREOGRAPHY
Duane Alexander, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & the Really Useful Group. Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dir. by Paul Warwick Griffin.
Janine Bennewith, Shrek The Musical
Prod. by KickstArt in ass. with Gold Reef City. Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Dir. by Steven Stead.
Lennox Sibisi Umshado – A Marriage of Heritage
Prod. by the SA State Theatre in ass. with One Step Productions CC. Written by Bogosi Bolokwe Ratladi, Dir. by Eddie Mathiba.
Nhlanhla Mahlangu, TAU
Prod. by the Market Theatre & the Windybrow Theatre. Written & Dir. by Thabiso T. Rammala.
Sonia Thandazile Radebe & Nhlanhla Mahlangu, Sophiatown
Prod. by the Market Theatre, Windybrow Theatre & The SA State Theatre by arr. with DALRO (Pty) LTD. Written by Junction Avenue Theatre Company, Dir. by Malcolm Purkey.
Weslee Swain Lauder, Saturday Night Fever
Prod. by the SA State Theatre & Bernard Jay. Adapt. by Robert Stigwood, Dir. by Greg Homann.
Oscar Buthelezi, iLembe
Prod. by Soweto Theatre in ass. with Sibikwa Arts Centre. Written by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz in co-op. with Balungile Dlamini, Bhoyi Ngema (†), Andries Mbali & Jeremy Richard, Dir. by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz.
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE / ARRANGEMENT / ADAPTATION
Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & the Really Useful Group. Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dir. by Paul Warwick Griffin.
Dawid Boverhoff, Altyd In My Drome
Prod. by Kosie Smit in ass. with Pieter Toerien. Adapt. by Neels Clasen & David Boverhoff, Dir. by Neels Clasen.
Eddie Mathiba, Umshado – A Marriage of Heritage
Prod. by the SA State Theatre in ass. With One Step Productions CC. Written by Bogosi Bolokwe Ratladi, Dir. by Eddie Mathiba.
Heidi Edeling, Sneeuwitjie
Prod. by Add-Life Productions. Adapt. by Cobus Venter, Lise-Marie Keyser & Weslee Lauder, & Francois Steyn Dir. by Weslee Lauder.
Neo Muyanga I Turned Away and She Was Gone
Prod. by Magnet Theatre & The Market Theatre. Written by Jennie Reznek, Dir. by Mark Fleishman.
Warrick Sony & Brendan Jury, Ubu and the Truth Commission
Prod. by Handspring Puppet Company in ass. with The Market Theatre & The Windybrow Theatre. Written by Jane Taylor, Concieved & Dir. by William Kentridge.
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Arthur Molepo, Sophiatown
Prod. by the Market Theatre, Windybrow Theatre & The SA State Theatre by arr. with DALRO (Pty) LTD. Written by Junction Avenue Theatre Company, Dir. by Malcolm Purkey.
Bryan Schimmel, Annie
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & Hazel Feldman in ass. with Michael Harrison Entertainment & David Ian Productions. Written by Thomas Meehan, Dir. by Nikolai Foster, Ass. Dir. Nick Winston.
Dawid Boverhoff, Altyd In My Drome
Prod. by Kosie Smit in ass. with Pieter Toerien. Adapt. by Neels Clasen & David Boverhoff, Dir. by Neels Clasen.
Heidi Edeling, Sneeuwitjie
Prod. by Add-Life Productions. Adapt. by Cobus Venter, Lise-Marie Keyser & Weslee Lauder, Dir. by Weslee Lauder.
Louis Zurnamer, Singin’ In The Rain
Prod. by Pieter Toerien, the Stage Entertainment & Chichester Festival Theatre. Arrang. by Maurice Rosenfield, Dir. by Jonathan Church.
Rowan Bakker, Shrek The Musical
Prod. by KickstArt in ass. with Gold Reef City. Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Dir. By Steven Stead.
Wessel Odendaal, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Prod. by VRG Theatrical in ass. with Dalro (PTY) Ltd. Written by Joe Dipietro, Dir. by Elizma Badenhorst.
BEST ENSEMBLE
Egoli
Prod. by the Market Theatre, Windybrow Theatre & DAC. Written by Matsemela Manaka, Dir. by Phala Ookeditse Phala.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Prod. by VRG Theatrical in ass. with Dalro (PTY) Ltd. Written by Joe Dipietro, Dir. by Elizma Badenhorst.
Sophiatown
Prod. by the Market Theatre, Windybrow Theatre & the SA State Theatre by arr. with DALRO (Pty) LTD. Written by Junction Avenue Theatre Company, Dir. by Malcolm Purkey.
Sherlock Holmes
Prod. by Pieter Toerien. Written by Robert Fridjhon & Bronwyn Gottwald, Dir. by Alan Swerdlow.
6 Characters in Search of an Author
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre. Written by Luigi Pirandello, Adapt. & Dir. by Sibusiso Mamba.
TAU
Prod. by the Market Theatre & the Windybrow Theatre. Written & Dir. by Thabiso T. Rammala.
Tease!
Prod. by Bloom & Stone in ass. with the Market Theatre. Written by Tumi Morake, Vanessa Frost & Jose Domingos, Dir. by Jose Domingos.
BEST CUTTING EDGE
AS
Prod. by Jannes Erasmus & the SA State Theatre. Written & Dir. by Jannes Erasmus.
I See You
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Royal Court Theatre. Written by Mongiwekhaya Mthombeni, Dir. by Noma Dumezweni.
I Turned Away and She Was Gone
Prod. by Magnet Theatre & the Market Theatre. Written by Jennie Reznek, Dir. by Mark Fleishman.
Les Cenci: A play about Artaud
Prod. by UJ, The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) & the National Arts Festival (NAF). Written & Dir. by Gopala Davies.
Porselein
Prod. by the SA State Theatre in ass with VNA Productions. Written by Brackenfell Drama, Dir. by Quintin Wils.
TAU
Prod. by the Market Theatre & the Windybrow Theatre. Written & Dir. by Thabiso T. Rammala.
The Year of the Bicycle
Prod. by the Market Theatre. Written & Dir. by Joanna Evans.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Ameera Patel, Scorched
Prod. by Jade Bowers in ass. with UJ Arts & Culture. Written by Wajdi Mouawad, Dir. by Jade Bowers.
Ashley Carine de Lange, Bad Jews
Prod. by Eric Abraham in ass. with The Fugard Theatre & the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Joshua Harmon, Dir. by Greg Karvellas.
Barileng Malebye, Sophiatown
Prod. by the Market Theatre; Windybrow Theatre & the SA State Theatre by arr. with DALRO (Pty) LTD. Written by Junction Avenue Theatre Company, Dir. by Malcolm Purkey.
Lesedi Job, A Raisin in the Sun
Prod. by the Market Theatre in ass. with the US Embassy. Written by Lorraine Hansberry, Dir. by James Ngcobo.
Renate Stuurman, Suddenly the Storm
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre in ass. with the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Paul Slabolepszy, Dir. by Bobby Heaney.
Tholani ‘Khoni’ Miya, iLembe
Prod. by Soweto Theatre in ass. with Sibikwa Arts Centre. Written by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz in co-op. with Balungile Dlamini, Bhoyi Ngema (†), Andries Mbali & Jeremy Richard, Dir. by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz.
Toni Morkel, Tobacco and the Harmful Effects Thereof
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre. Adapt. by William Harding, Dir. by Sylvaine Strike.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY
Alesandro Mendes, iLembe
Prod. by Soweto Theatre in ass. with Sibikwa Arts Centre. Written by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz in co-op. with Balungile Dlamini, Bhoyi Ngema (†), Andries Mbali & Jeremy Richard, Dir. by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz.
Brandon Auret, The President’s Man
Prod. by the SA State Theatre. Written & Dir. by Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom.
Craig Jackson, Sherlock Holmes
Prod. by Pieter Toerien. Written by Robert Fridjhon & Bronwyn Gottwald, Dir. by Alan Swerdlow.
Katlego Letsholonyana, Egoli
Prod. by the Market Theatre, Windybrow Theatre & DAC. Written by Matsemela Manaka, Dir. by Phala Ookeditse Phala.
Oli Booth, Bad Jews
Prod. by Eric Abraham in ass. with The Fugard Theatre & the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Joshua Harmon, Dir. by Greg Karvellas.
Tiaan Slabbert, Porselein
Prod. by the SA State Theatre in ass. with VNA Productions. Written by Brackenfell Drama, Dir. by Quintin Wils.
Wilhelm van der Walt, DOP
Prod. by Kosie House of Theatre. Written by Retief Scholtz, Dir. by Sylvaine Strike.
BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
Jade Bowers, Scorched
Prod. by Jade Bowers in ass. with UJ Arts & Culture. Written by Wajdi Mouawad, Dir. by Jade Bowers.
John Kani, The Dying Screams of the Moon
Prod. by the Market Theatre & the Windybrow Theatre. Written by Zakes Mda, Dir. by John Kani.
Lara Bye, Oskar en die Pienk Tannie
Prod. by Kosie House of Theatre & Pieter Toerien. Written by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, Adapt. by Naòmi Morgan, Dir. by Lara Bye.
Marthinus Basson, A Cock and Bull Story
Prod. by Chris Piemaar & Pieter Toerien Productions. Witten by Richard Zajdlic & Richard Crowe, Dir. by Marthinus Basson.
Sibusisi Mamba 6 Characters in Search of an Author
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre . Written by Luigi Pirandello, Adapt. & Dir. by Sibusiso Mamba.
Sylvaine Strike, DOP
Prod. by Kosie House of Theatre. Written by Retief Scholtz, Dir. by Sylvaine Strike.
Thabiso T. Rammala, TAU
Prod. by the Market Theatre & the Windybrow Theatre. Written & Dir. by Thabiso T. Rammala. & Momo Matsunyane
BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL/REVUE
Elizma Badenhorst, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Prod. by VRG Theatrical in ass. with Dalro (PTY) Ltd. Written by Joe Dipietro, Dir. by Elizma Badenhorst.
Nataniël, Mannequin
Prod. by Nataniël House of Music in ass. with Emperors Palace. Written & Dir. by Nataniël.
Neels Clasen, Altyd In My Drome
Prod. by Kosie Smit in ass. with Pieter Toerien. Adapt. by Neels Clasen & David Boverhoff, Dir. by Neels Clasen.
Paul Warwick Griffin, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & the Really Useful Group. Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dir. by Paul Warwick Griffin.
Steven Stead, Shrek The Musical
Prod. by KickstArt in ass. with Gold Reef City. Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Dir. by Steven Stead.
Weslee Swain Lauder, Sneeuwitjie
Prod. by Add-Life Productions. Adapt. by Cobus Venter, Lise-Marie Keyser & Weslee Lauder, Dir. by Weslee Lauder.
BEST SUPPORTING/FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL/REVUE: FEMALE
Delray Halgryn, Annie
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & Hazel Feldman in ass. with Michael Harrison Entertainment & David Ian Productions. Written by Thomas Meehan, Dir. by Nikolai Foster, Ass. Dir. Nick Winston.
Kiruna-Lind Devar, Saturday Night Fever
Prod. by the SA State Theatre & Bernard Jay. Adapt. by Robert Stigwood, Dir. by Greg Homann.
LJ Nielson, Saturday Night Fever
Prod. by the SA State Theatre & Bernard Jay. Adapt. by Robert Stigwood, Dir. by Greg Homann.
Taryn-Lee Hudson, Singing In The Rain
Prod. by Pieter Toerien, the Stage Entertainment & Chichester Festival Theatre. Arrang. by Maurice Rosenfield, Dir. by Jonathan Church.
Taryn Sudding, Annie
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & Hazel Feldman in ass. with Michael Harrison Entertainment & David Ian Productions. Written by Thomas Meehan, Dir. by Nikolai Foster, Ass. Dir. Nick Winston
Tessa Denton, Altyd In My Drome
Prod. by Kosie Smit in ass. with Pieter Toerien. Adapt. by Neels Clasen & David Boverhoff, Dir. by Neels Clasen.
BEST SUPPORTING/FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL/REVUE: MALE
Bongi Mthombeni, Saturday Night Fever
Prod. by the SA State Theatre & Bernard Jay. Adapt. by Robert Stigwood, Dir. by Greg Homann.
Jacobus van Heerden, Shrek The Musical
Prod. by KickstArt in ass. with Gold Reef City. Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Dir. by Steven Stead.
Jonathan Roxmouth, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & the Really Useful Group. Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dir. by Paul Warwick Griffin.
Rory Booth, Shrek The Musical
Prod. by KickstArt in ass. with Gold Reef City. Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Dir. by Steven Stead.
Stephen Jubber, Annie
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & Hazel Feldman in ass. with Michael Harrison Entertainment & David Ian Productions. Written by Thomas Meehan, Dir. by Nikolai Foster, Ass. Dir. Nick Winston.
Steven van Wyk, Singin’ In The Rain
Prod. by Pieter Toerien, the Stage Entertainment & Chichester Festival Theatre. Arrang. by Maurice Rosenfield, Dir. by Jonathan Church.
BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL/REVUE: FEMALE
Angela Kilian, Sneeuwitjie
Prod. by Add-Life Productions. Adapt. by Cobus Venter, Lise-Marie Keyser & Weslee Lauder, Dir. by Weslee Lauder.
Bethany Dickson, Singin’ In The Rain
Prod. by Pieter Toerien, the Stage Entertainment & Chichester Festival Theatre. Arrang. by Maurice Rosenfield, Dir. by Jonathan Church.
Charon Williams Ros, Annie
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & Hazel Feldman in ass. with Michael Harrison Entertainment & David Ian Productions. Written by Thomas Meehan, Dir. by Nikolai Foster, Ass. Dir. Nick Winston.
Jessica Sole, Shrek The Musical
Prod. by KickstArt in ass. with Gold Reef City. Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Dir. by Steven Stead.
Kate Normington, Robin Hood and the Babes in the wood
Prod. by Bernard Jay & Joburg Theatre. Written & Dir. by Janice Honeyman.
Lilla Fleischmann, Annie
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & Hazel Feldman in ass. with Michael Harrison Entertainment & David Ian Productions. Written by Thomas Meehan, Dir. by Nikolai Foster, Ass. Dir. Nick Winston.
BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL/REVUE: MALE
Earl Gregory Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & the Really Useful Group. Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dir. by Paul Warwick Griffin.
Graham Hopkins, Robin Hood and the Babes in the wood
Prod. by Bernard Jay & Joburg Theatre. Written & Dir. by Janice Honeyman.
Grant Almirall, Singin’ In The Rain
Prod. by Pieter Toerien, the Stage Entertainment & Chichester Festival Theatre. Arrang. by Maurice Rosenfield, Dir. by Jonathan Church.
Lyle Buxton, Shrek The Musical
Prod. by KickstArt in ass. with Gold Reef City. Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Dir. by Steven Stead.
Neels Clasen, Annie
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & Hazel Feldman in ass. with Michael Harrison Entertainment & David Ian Productions. Written by Thomas Meehan, Dir. by Nikolai Foster, Ass. Dir. Nick Winston.
Willem Botha, Altyd In My Drome
Prod. by Kosie Smit in ass. with Pieter Toerien. Adapt. by Neels Clasen & David Boverhoff, Dir. by Neels Clasen.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY: FEMALE
Busisiwe Busi Zofuka, Ubu and the Truth Commission
Prod. by Handspring Puppet Company in ass. with The Market Theatre & The Windybrow Theatre. Written by Jane Taylor, Concieved & Dir. by William Kentridge.
Busisiwe Nyundu, iLembe
Prod. by Soweto Theatre in ass. with Sibikwa Arts Centre. Written by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz in co-op. with Balungile Dlamini, Bhoyi Ngema (†), Andries Mbali & Jeremy Richard, Dir. by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz.
Charmaine Weir-Smith, Suddenly the Storm
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre in ass. with the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Paul Slabolepszy, Dir. by Bobby Heaney.
Ilse Klink, Scorched
Prod. by Jade Bowers in ass. with UJ Arts & Culture. Written by Wajdi Mouawad, Dir. by Jade Bowers.
Masasa Lindiwe Mbangeni, The Dying Screams of the Moon
Prod. by the Market Theatre & the Windybrow Theatre. Written by Zakes Mda, Dir. by John Kani.
Sandra Prinsloo, Oskar en die Pienk Tannie
Prod. by Kosie House of Theatre & Pieter Toerien. Written by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, Dir. by Lara Bye.
Tinarie van Wyk Loots, Plant vir my ‘n Boom André
Prod. by Foxwood House, Market Theatre & the Windybrow Theatre. Written by Deborah Steinmar, Dir. by Jan Groenewald.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY: MALE
André Odendaal, DOP
Prod. by Kosie House of Theatre. Written by Retief Scholtz, Dir. By Sylvaine Strike.
Andrew Buckland, Tobacco and the Harmful Effects Thereof
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre. Adapt. by William Harding, Dir. by Sylvaine Strike.
Andries Babalo Mbali, iLembe
Prod. by Soweto Theatre in ass. with Sibikwa Arts Centre. Written by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz in co-op. with Balungile Dlamini, Bhoyi Ngema (†), Andries Mbali & Jeremy Richard, Dir. by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz
Desmond Dube, I See You
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Royal Court Theatre. Written by Mongiwekhaya Mthombeni, Dir. by Noma Dumezweni.
Lunga Radebe, I See You
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Royal Court Theatre. Written by Mongiwekhaya Mthombeni, Dir. by Noma Dumezweni.
Motlatsi Mafatshe, Mooi Street Moves
Prod. by the SA State Theatre in ass. with Ruban Noir by arr. with Dalro (PTY) Ltd. Written by Paul Slabolepszy & Dir. by Kgomotso ‘Momo’ Matsunyane.
Mpho Osei-Tutu, Scorched
Prod. by Jade Bowers in ass. with UJ Arts & Culture. Written by Wajdi Mouawad, Dir. by Jade Bowers.
BEST NEW SOUTH AFRICAN SCRIPT
DOP
Prod. by Kosie House of Theatre. Written by Retief Scholtz, Dir. by Sylvaine Strike.
I See You
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Royal Court Theatre. Written by Mongiwekhaya Mthombeni, Dir. by Noma Dumezweni.
iLembe
Prod. by Soweto Theatre in ass. with Sibikwa Arts Centre. Written by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz in co-op. with Balungile Dlamini, Bhoyi Ngema (†), Andries Mbali & Jeremy Richard, Dir. by Small Ndaba & Phyllis Klotz.
Pay Back The Curry!
Prod. by Siv Ngesi in ass. with 969 Festival. Written by Mike van Graan, Dir. by Rob van Vuuren.
Sherlock Holmes
Prod. by Pieter Toerien. Written by Robert Fridjhon & Bronwyn Gottwald, Dir. by Alan Swerdlow.
Suddenly the Storm
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre in ass. with the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Paul Slabolepszy, Dir. by Bobby Heaney.
TAU
Prod. by the Market Theatre & the Windybrow Theatre. Written & Dir. by Thabiso T. Rammala.
BEST PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
Bad Jews
Prod. by Eric Abraham in ass. with The Fugard Theatre & the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Joshua Harmon, Dir. by Greg Karvellas.
I See You
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Royal Court Theatre. Written by Mongiwekhaya Mthombeni, Dir. by Noma Dumezweni.
Scorched
Prod. by Jade Bowers in ass. with UJ Arts & Culture. Written by Wajdi Mouawad, Dir. by Jade Bowers.
6 Characters in Search of an Author
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre. Written by Luigi Pirandello, Adapt. & Dir. by Sibusiso Mamba.
Suddenly the Storm
Prod. by the Market Theatre & Windybrow Theatre in ass. with the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Paul Slabolepszy, Dir. by Bobby Heaney.
A Raisin’ in the Sun
Prod. by the Market Theatre in ass. with the US Embassy. Written by Lorraine Hansberry, Dir. by James Ngcobo.
Ubu and the Truth Commission
Prod. by Handspring Puppet Company in ass. with the Market Theatre & the Windybrow Theatre. Written by Jane Taylor, Conceived & Dir. by William Kentridge.
BEST PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
Altyd In My Drome
Prod. by Kosie Smit in ass. with Pieter Toerien. Adapt. by Neels Clasen & David Boverhoff, Dir. by Neels Clasen.
Annie
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & Hazel Feldman in ass. with Michael Harrison Entertainment & David Ian Productions. Written by Thomas Meehan, Dir. by Nikolai Foster.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Prod. by VRG Theatrical in ass. with Dalro (PTY) Ltd. Written by Joe Dipietro, Dir. by Elizma Badenhorst.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Prod. by Pieter Toerien & the Really Useful Group. Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dir. by Paul Warwick Griffin.
Shrek The Musical
Prod. by KickstArt in ass. with Gold Reef City. Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Dir. by Steven Stead.
Singin’ In The Rain
Pieter Toerien and the Chichester Festival Theatre present Singin’ in the Rain, Dir. by Jonathan Church.
Umshado
A Marriage of Heritage – Prod. By State Theatre in ass with One Step Productions cc. written by Bogose Bolokwe Ratladi, Dir. by Eddie Mathiba.
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