The 57th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards ceremony will see theatre makers celebrating excellence in theatre in a gala presentation later this month. “We are thrilled to be back in person after two years of virtual ceremonies,” says judging panel chair Africa Melane.

“Our celebration, scheduled for 27 March (World Theatre Day) at 18:00, is our way of saluting members of the industry who have endured enormous hardship under Covid. Staging a gala event also signals our confidence in the ability of the local entertainment industry to begin its recovery after the enormous setbacks brought on by the pandemic.”

On 27 March, the evening of the awards event, one winner or winning team will be identified within each category from the nominees listed below. The winners of the Innovation in Theatre Award and Lifetime Achievement Award will also be announced at the awards ceremony. The public can join the festivities at 18:00 via a link to be provided via the Fleur du Cap Facebook (@fdctheatreawards) and Twitter (@FDCTheatreAward) pages a few days before of the event.

BEST NEW SOUTH AFRICAN SCRIPT

1. Buhle Qinga | Thank You for Your Service

2. Louis Viljoen | The Outlaw Muckridge

3. Qondiswa James | A Howl in Makhanda

4. Sibuyiselo Dywili | Ganga Nyoko! Inzima Nyoko!

5. Wessel Pretorius | The Waterworks Anthology



BEST NEW DIRECTOR

1. Mava Silumko | First Accused

2. Robyn September | Heads or Tail(s)

3. Sipenathi Siqwayi | Ganga Nyoko! Inzima Nyoko!

4. Wendy Cynthia Mbali | Blood on the Road



BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE

1. Aphiwe Livi | Buhle Qinga | Thank You for Your Service

2. Kim Adonis | Yamkela Ntendiyo | Amé Strydom | Megan Theron | Zukisani Nongogo | A Howl in Makhanda

3. Sibuyiselo Dywili | Siyamthanda Bangani | Ganga Nyoko! Inzima Nyoko!

4. Sisipho Mbopa | Nolufefe Ntshuntshe | When We Awake

5. Wessel Pretorius | David Viviers | The Waterworks Anthology



BEST PERFORMANCE IN A REVUE, CABARET OR ONE-PERSON SHOW

1. John Maytham | The Outlaw Muckridge | Muckridge

2. Pieter-Dirk Uys | Lockup/Lockdown | Various roles

3. Sandra Prinsloo | Spertyd | Elsa Joubert



BEST LIGHTING DESIGN

1. Daniel Galloway | The Unlikely Secret Agent

2. Faheem Bardien | The Lady Aoi

3. Mark Fleishman and Themba Stewart | Snapped

4. Wessel Pretorius | The Waterworks Anthology

5. Wolf Britz | Valsrivier



BEST SET DESIGN

1. Craig Leo | Snapped

2. Fred Abrahamse | Marcel Meyer | The Lady Aoi

3. Kirsti Cumming | Snapped (Videography)

4. Wolf Britz | Master Harold… and the Boys

5. Wolf Britz | Valsrivier



BEST COSTUME DESIGN

1. Craig Leo | Snapped

2. Fred Abrahamse | Marcel Meyer | The Lady Aoi

3. Penny Simpson | The Producers

4. Wessel Pretorius | The Waterworks Anthology

5. Widaad Albertus | Master Harold… and the Boys



BEST SOUND DESIGN, ORIGINAL MUSIC, SOUNDSCAPE OR LIVE PERFORMANCE

1. Charl-Johan Lingenfelder | Valsrivier | Sound design

2. Charl-Johan Lingenfelder | The Lady Aoi |Music and soundscape

3. Jahn Beukes | The Unlikely Secret Agent | Sound design

4. Jannous Aukema | A Howl in Makhanda | Sound design and original music

5. Neo Muyanga | Snapped | Original music and soundscape



BEST PERFORMANCE IN AN OPERA – MALE

1. Lukhanyo Moyake | The Pearl Fishers | Nadir

2. Makudupanyane Senaoana | Curlew River | Madwoman

3. Martin Mkhize | Hänsel und Gretel | Peter

4. Reuben Mbonambi | Curlew River | Abbot

5. William Berger | La Bohème | Marcello



BEST PERFORMANCE IN AN OPERA – FEMALE

1. Ané Pretorius | La Bohème | Musetta

2. Bongiwe Nakani | Hänsel und Gretel | Knusperhexe

3. Brittany Smith | Hänsel und Gretel | Gretel

4. Ernestine Stuurman | La Rondine | Magda

5. Siphokazi Molteno | Così fan tutte | Dorabella



BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY, MUSICAL OR MUSIC THEATRE PRODUCTION

1. Earl Gregory | The Producers | Carmen Ghia

2. Gideon Lombard | The Unlikely Secret Agent | Various roles

3. Ntlanhla Morgan Kutu | The Unlikely Secret Agent | Various roles

4. Sanda Shandu | The Unlikely Secret Agent | Various roles

5. Siya Mayola | Master Harold… and the Boys | Willie



BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY, MUSICAL OR MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION

1. Claire Glover | The Producers | Hold Me-Touch Me

2. Michele la Trobe | The Producers | Various roles

3. Nadine Suliaman | The Producers | Various roles

4. Peggy Tunyiswa | Valsrivier | Mary Dlamini

5. Zinzi Matshakaza | Curse of the Womb | Bonita



BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEAD ACTRESS IN A PLAY, MUSICAL OR MUSIC THEATRE PRODUCTION

1. Anna-Mart van der Merwe | Valsrivier | Sandra Botha

2. Erika Marais | The Unlikely Secret Agent | Eleanor Kasrils

3. Jennie Reznek | Snapped | Herself

4. Tinarie Van Wyk Loots | Valsrivier | Dominique Botha

5. Raquel Munn | The Producers | Ulla Inga Hansen Benson Yansen Tallen Hallen Svaden



BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY, MUSICAL OR MUSIC THEATRE PRODUCTION

1. Alan Committie | The Producers | Max Bialystock

2. Desmond Dube | Master Harold… and the Boys | Sam

3. Marcel Meyer | The Lady Aoi | The Nurse | Mrs Rakujo

4. Paul du Toit | The Unlikely Secret Agent | Ronnie Kasrils | Others

5. Robert Hindley | Valsrivier | Paul Botha



BEST DIRECTOR

1. Alan Committie | The Outlaw Muckridge

2. Fred Abrahamse | The Lady Aoi

3. Greg Karvellas | Master Harold… and the Boys

4. Janice Honeyman | Valsrivier

5. Paul du Toit | The Unlikely Secret Agent



BEST PRODUCTION

1. Abrahamse and Meyer Productions | The Lady Aoi

2. Eric Abraham and The Fugard Theatre | Master Harold… and the Boys

3. Sizile Arts Collective | A Howl in Makhanda

4. Pieter Toerien Productions | The Producers

5. Theatre Rocket | Valsrivier



AWARD FOR MOST PROMISING STUDENT

1. Byron McKeith | Northlink College

2. Kelsey Buchalter | LAMTA

3. Nana Bulabula | Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies (UCT)

4. Nkosinathi Mazwai | Waterfront Theatre School

5. Noluthando Dlamini | LAMTA

6. Phoebe-Rose Redman | AFDA

7. Siphenathi Siqwayi | Magnet Theatre

8. Sithembile Zungu | AFDA

9. Wendy Mrali | Magnet Theatre