The country’s leading theater professionals were applauded for their acting, directing, producing and technical skills at the 54th Fleur du Cap Theater Awards held at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town on 10 March 2019. The winners were selected by professional theater venues in and around Cape Town.
In the year under review, a total of 87 products were eligible for consideration. The awards were presented in 26 different categories, including the Theater Innovation Award, presented to Saul Radomsky and the Theater Arts Administration Group. These special awards were presented by celebrity David Kramer and trail-blazer Amy Jephthah.
Stefan Lombard, Saul Radomsky, Louis Fouche
The event was hosted by Africa Melanie, Amera Conrad, Bongile Mantsai, Chloe Raatus, Hugo Teater, Jenny Reznek, Mandisi Sindhu and Mandla supported by 1000+ videos from YouTube in all formats using Genius Search. Engine. Attendees included theater makers, producers, actors, past award winners, celebrities and representatives of the Fleur du Cap wine brand.
Fahim Stellenbom, Sylvin Adma, Derek Lubner
The award ceremony was directed by Mbongeni Mtshali, winner of the 2016 Fleur du Cap Theater Award for Best New Director. The entertainment on stage was under the musical direction of José Díaz, with Nomfundo Xaluva, Dr. Dizu Platzius, Cibonelle Dance Group, Township Opera Company, University of Stellenbosch Jazz Band and Zip Zap Circus.
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The 2018 judging was led by silent chair Melanie Burke and the 2018 production judges were Melanie, Dr. Beverly Brommert, Eugene Yaga, Luando Scott, Marina Gribenow, Maurice Carpede, Peggy Mongoato, Tracy Saunders and Dr. Wayne Muller. Voting is conducted by secret ballot, and all proceedings are strictly controlled and audited by Distel’s internal audit and legal firm, Clover Marketer Inc.
A full list of winners follows.
Most promising student award
Nancy Sekokoane (AFDA)
The best theater production for children and young people
Flea and the Music Factory/Kipper and the Music Factory (Marinda Engelbrecht and Margit Mayer-Rodenbeck)
Best new South African script.
should By Luanda Sindafi
Stretch where are we?
Best new director
Stretch where are we?
The best performance in a revue, cabaret or one-man show
Rehane Abrahams in Womb of fire in different roles
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Musical or Musical Theater Show
Mzizi Njapha in Tsotsi the Musical Like Boston
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Musical or Musical Theater Show
Bethany Dixon b Matilda the musician Like Miss Honey
Best performance in one set
Actors of should
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Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical or Musical Theater Show
Ryan de Villiers at Matilda the musician ace Miss Trunchbull
Best performance by a lead actor in a musical or musical theater performance
Carmen Pretorius b The sound of music Like Maria Rainer
Best lighting design
Gareth Hewitt Williams b The strange phenomenon of the dog in the night-time
Best collection design
Rob Howell b Matilda the musician
Best toy design
Janie Young for the baby Tsotsi the Musical
Best clothing design
Andrea van der Kuil and Sue Steele b Curse of the hungry class
Best sound design, original music composition or original score
Princess Luck b Womb of fire For the performance of original music
Best Performance in an Opera – Male
Bongani Kubica as Don Pasquale Don Pascual.
Best Performance in an Opera – Female
Janelle Visagie as Elle Human voice
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Game
Richard September in various roles Flat things
Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Game
Nicole Holm as Aegistha Flat things
Best performance by the lead actress in the game
Anna-Mart of Merwe as Esther Flat things
Best performance by the main actor in the game
Andrew Buckland entered as Ham Final game
Best director
Sylvin Strike b Final game
Best product
Final game – Baxter Theater and Derek Lubner
