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2014 Naledi Theatre Awards Lyric Theatre • Gold Reef City • 14 APRIL 2015 1

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Naledi Theatre Awards Patron: Dr John Kani Chairman: Dali Tambo Executive Director: Dawn Lindberg

P.O. Box 1828, Saxonwold, 2132 | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 011 880 7760 Fax: 011 880 0833 | www.naleditheatreawards.org.za | Section 21 Company Reg No. 2005 04345608

The Naledi Theatre Awards have been in existence for 11 years and are recognised as the Premier Awards event on the Gauteng Theatre Calendar.

Our mission is to recognise and reward excellence in the Performing Arts, to raise the profile of Live Theatre and to create awareness of the abundant talent alive and well on our SA stages.

The Naledi Theatre Awards has honoured 60 Lifetime Achievers, over 3000 nominees and given 400 awards.

The current Naledi Theatre Awards covers all mainstream professional productions from the period 1 January – 1 December 2014 and the Naledi Judges have evaluated over 60 productions in 25 categories. The Naledi panel of Judges consists of informed and regular theatre goers, academics and members of the media covering the arts in Johannesburg.

We are grateful to our major sponsor, Auto and General Insurance as well as sponsorship from The Lyric Theatre, BASA, Distell, the Market Theatre, the State Theatre and RMB.

Board of Directors

The Naledi Judges for 2014

Alex Burger, Carolyn Steyn, Dorianne Alexander, Ferosa Marais, Helen Heldenmuth, Lakin Morgan, Lance Maron, Mandla Motau, Peter Feldman, Renos Spanoudes, Rudi Sadler, Welcome Msomi

Dr John Kani (Patron) Dali Tambo (Chairman) Welcome Msomi Ismail Mahomed Dawn Lindberg Des Lindberg


Naledi Theatre Awards For Productions Staged During 2014Produced and directed by

Dawn Lindberg

Master of Ceremonies

Presenters

Allie Tsindwa

Armand du Plessis

Atandwa Kani

Aubrey Poo

Bryan Schimmel

Carolyn Steyn

Dali Tambo

Dawn Lindberg

Denise Goldin

Ella Greely

Jack Devnarain

John Kani

Kediboni Rasekhula

Keneilwe Matidze

Kgomotso Christopher

Khutjo Green

Michael de Pinna

Nthati Moshesh

Pamela Nomvete

Rachel Tambo

Sibusiso Sibanda

Sylvaine Strike

Tats Nkonzo

Terence Bridgett

Tshiamo Mokgadi

Zuraida Jardine

Entertainment

“Fire and Ice” performed by Vuyani Dance Company

“Happy” performed by Michael Riff Themba from Peter Pan

“You’re my World” performed by PJ Powers

“In Memoriam: Climb every Mountain” performed by Timothy Moloi, Keith Smith and Janelle Visagie from Sound of Music

“Boogie Woogie” from Call Me Lee by Jonathan Roxmouth

“Candy Man/Hit the Road Jack” from Shooo Wop Shop performed by Tamara Dey, Melissa Allison and Mariechan Luiters

“The Jester” performed by Javier Monier

“Odile duet from Swan Lake” performed by Claudia Monja and Juan Carlos Osma

“Joey” the Warhorse

The stars shine brighter in Africa

LIVE , NALEDI, LIVE!

Lebo Mashile Chester Missing


ProgrammeBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role / Cameo

Vanessa Cooke - Vigil

Lurdes Laice - Cooking With Elisa

Koketso Mojela - Eclipsed

Pamela Ndlovu - Hungry

Buhle Ngaba - Missing…

Siyasanga Catherine Papu - Marikana, The Musical

Kensiwe Tshabalala - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role / Cameo

James Cairns - Pale Natives

Antony Coleman - Pale Natives

Michael de Pinna - The Twilight of the Golds

Zak Hendrikz - I Have Life: Alison’s Journey

Weslee Lauder - Call Me Lee

Bongi Mthombeni - Monty Python’s Spamalot

Lebo Toko - The Colored Museum

Best Production of a Play or Musical for Young Audiences Supported by ASSITEJ South Africa

Animal Farm - Prod. by Nobulali Productions. Written by George Orwell. Adapt. & Dir. by Neil Coppen.

Foursight - ASSITEJ Showcase pres. at the Soweto Theatre. Perf. by Kate Liqorish & Dir. by Kyla Davis.

Freckleface Strawberry, The Musical - The National Children’s Theatre in ass. with DALRO (Pty) Ltd., Written by Julianne Moore, Dir. by Francois Theron.

MAfrika - ASSITEJ Showcase pres. at the Soweto Theatre. Created & Perf. by Nicola Jackman.

The Astounding Antics of Anthony Ant - The National Children’s Theatre by arrang. with DALRO (Pty) Ltd., Written by Pieter Scholtz, Dir. by Francois Theron.

The Revealers - Prod. by The National Children’s Theatre. Adapt. from the play by Doug Wilhelm & Lindsay Berdan, from the book The Revealers by Doug Wilhelm,

Adapt. & Dir. by Francois Theron.

Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr. - Prod. by The People’s Theatre. Adapt. & Dir. by Jill Girard & Keith Smith.

Best Performance by a Newcomer / Breakthrough (Male/Female)The Brett Goldin Award, Sponsored by Distell

David de Beer - I have Life: Alison’s Journey

Zethu Dlomo - Have you seen Zandile?

Jannes Erasmus - Smaarties

Clint Lesch - Reik Na die Sterre, Die Musical

Momo Matsunyane - Have you seen Zandile?

Emma Mmekwa - Hungry

Michael Riff Themba - Peter Pan, The Pantomime

Best Costume Design

Noluthando Lobese - Pale Natives

Floris Louw - Rainbow At Midnight

Irene Moheedi Mathe - Marikana, The Musical

Sarah Roberts - The Astounding Antics of Anthony Ant

Jonathan Roxmouth - Call Me Lee

Penny Simpson - The Rocky Horror Show

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Best Theatre Lighting Design Sponsored by DWS Distribution

Wilhelm Disbergen - Hungry

Wilhelm Disbergen - Mating Birds

Daniel Galloway - The Rocky Horror Show

Johan Ferreira - Reik Na die Sterre, Die Musical

Mannie Manim - The Shadow of The Hummingbird

Mandla Mtshali - Cooking With Elisa

Kevin Stannet & Nataniël - Rainbow At Midnight

Best Theatre Set DesignSponsored by Dreamsets

Wilhelm Disbergen - Hungry

Wilhelm Disbergen - Marikana - The Musical

Wilhelm Disbergen - Mating Birds

Tina Driedijk (Set), Anwar McWhite (Video & Mapping), James Cooke (Video & Mapping) - The Rocky Horror Show

Johan Ferreira & Henré Bornman - Reik Na Die Sterre, Die Musical

Saul Radomsky - The Shadow of The Hummingbird

Best Theatre Sound Design

Akbar Khan - The Rocky Horror Show

Mark Malherbe & Murray Lubbe - Reik Na Die Sterre, Die Musical

Richard Mitchell - Marikana - The Musical

Trevor Peters - Peter Pan , The Pantomime

Larry Pullen - Rainbow At Midnight

Best Score / Arrangement / Adaptation

Kutlwano Masote - Agreed

Tshepo Mngoma - Ketekang

Nolufefe Mtshabe - Ukutshona ko Mendi…Did We Dance

Bernett Mulungo - The Mother of All Eating

Nataniël - Rainbow At Midnight

Kgafela Oa Magogodi - Book of Rebellations

McKenzie Matome, Zakhele Mabena and Aubrey Sekhabi - Marikana, The Musical

Best Musical Director

Charl-Johan Lingenfelder (CT) and Stefan Lombard (Jhb) - The Rocky Horror Show

Murray Lubbe - Reik Na Die Sterre, Die Musical

McKenzie Matome - Marikana - The Musical

Tshepo Mngoma - Ketekang

Nolufefe Mtshabe - Ukutshona ko Mendi…Did We Dance


Louis Zurnamer - The Sound Of Music

The Sophie Mgcina Best Emerging Voice AwardSponsored and Nominated by The Market Theatre

Khutjo Green - Performer. Writer. Director. Social Activist for Anti-Trafficking in Persons. Explorative Physical Theatre Performer .

Khayelihle Dominique Gumede - Actor, Director & Writer, Producer, Broadcast Media Executive & Creative Director.

William Harding - Playwright & Actor.

Sunnyboy Mandla Motau - Actor, Dancer, Choreographer, Director, Writer & Arts Teacher employed by the Moving into Dance Mophatong Dance Company.

Best Production: Cutting Edge

Agreed - Prod. by The Market Theatre. Written by Robert Bowning, Nick Warren & Lionel Newton, Dir. by Sylvaine Strike.

Animal Farm - Prod. by Nobulali Productions. Written by George Orwell. Adapted & Dir. by Neil Coppen.

A Human Being Died That Night - Prod. by Eric Abraham for the Fugard Theatre. Written by Nicholas Wright, Based on the book by Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, Dir. by Jonathan Munby.

What The Water Gave Me - Prod. by The University of Johannesburg (UJ)’s Arts and Culture for the R VO UTION MMXIV programme. Written by Rehane Abrahams, Dir. by Jade Bowers.

MARAT/SADE - Prod. of UJ Arts & Culture’s R VO UTION MMXIV programme. Written by Peter Weiss, Adapt. by Peter Brook, Dir. by Alby Michaels.

ONSkuld - Prod. by Quintin Wils in ass. with Vye Vreet Theatre Collective. Written by Quintin Wils, Johann Smith, Jannes Erasmus & Corne Joubert, Dir.by Quintin Wils.

Smaarties - Prod. by The SA State Theatre in ass. with Absrt(ACT) Productions. Written by. Jannes Erasmus, Dir. by Quintin Wils.

Best Ensemble Production

Animal Farm - Prod. Nobulali Productions. Written by George Orwell. Adapted & Dir. by Neil Coppen

Ukutshona ko Mendi… Did We Dance - Prod by The Market Theatre and Mopo Productions. Written by Lara Foot. Dir. by Mandla Mbothwe

Book of Rebellations - Prod. by Soweto Theatre. Written by Monageng “Vice” Motshabi & Kgafela Oa Magogodi. Dir. by Monageng “Vice’’ Motshabi

The Colored Museum - Prod by. The Market Theatre by arrang. with DALRO (Pty) Ltd. Written by George C. Wolfe. Dir James Ngcobo

Eclipsed - Prod. by Soweto Theatre & Matjamela Motloung of Ruban Noir. Written by Danai Gurira, Dir. by Warona Seane

Secret Ballot - Prod. by the Joburg Theatre and Kiri Pink Nob. Written & Dir. Jefferson Tshabalala

Best Original Choreography

Shelley Adriaanzen - Liefling - Die Musical

CAST - Rainbow At Midnight

Ferdinand Gernandt - Reik Na die Sterre, Die Musical

Thabo Rapoo - Marikana - The Musical

Luyanda Sidiya - Ketekang

Louisa Talbot - The Rocky Horror Show

Best DirectorSponsored by Percy Tucker

Neil Coppen - Animal Farm

Khutjo Green - Have you seen Zandile?

Bobby Heaney - Pale Natives

Princess Zinzi Mhlongo - Cooking With Elisa

Mpho J Molepo - Mating Birds

James Ngcobo - The Colored Museum

Aubrey Sekhabi - Marikana, The Musical

Alan Swerdlow - Constellations


Best Performance in a Musical: Female

Caroline Borole - Ketekang

Bethany Dickson - The Sound Of Music

Nokukhanya Dlamini - Ketekang

Thembsie Matu - Peter Pan, The Pantomime

Emma Mmekwa - Marikana, The Musical

PJ Powers - Firefly

Janelle Visagie - The Sound Of Music

Best Performance in a Musical: Male

Desmond Dube - Protest

Meshack Mavuso - Marikana, The Musical


Aubrey Poo - Marikana, The Musical

Jonathan Roxmouth - Call Me Lee

Brendan van Rhyn - The Rocky Horror Show

Craig Urbani - Peter Pan, The Pantomime

Best Lead Performance in a Play: Female

Patricia Boyer - Cooking With Elisa

Susan Danford - Missing…

Ashleigh Harvey - BASH

Momo Matsunyane - Have you seen Zandile?

Bo Petersen - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Janna Ramos - Violante, Constellations

Jackie Rens - The Vertical Hour

Best Lead Performance in a Play: Male

James Alexander - BASH

Athol Fugard - The Shadow of The Hummingbird

Daniel Janks - BASH

John Kani - Missing…

Lionel Newton - Pale Natives

Michael Richard - The Vertical Hour

Seputla Sebogade - Mating Birds

Best New South African Script

Book of Rebellations - Prod. by Soweto Theatre. Written by Monageng “Vice” Motshabi & Kgafela Oa Magogodi, Dir. by Monageng “Vice” Motshabi.

Hungry - Prod. by the SA State Theatre in co-prod. with Deutches Schauspielhaus Hamburg. Written & Dir. by Aubrey Sekhabi.

Marikana - The Musical - Prod. by the SA State Theatre. Adapt. & Dir. by Aubrey Sekhabi.

Mating Birds - Prod. by the SA State Theatre in ass. with Splendor Trading. Written by Lewis Nkosi, Dir. & Adapt. by Mpho J Molepo.

Missing… - Prod. by the Baxter Theatre & JK Productions in ass. with the Market Theatre. Written by John Kani, Dir. by Janice Honeyman.

Skierlik - Prod. by The Soweto Theatre in ass. with Karabo Kgokong, arrang. Lentswe Arts Projects. Written & Dir. by Phillip Dikotla.

The Shadow of The Hummingbird - Prod. by Eric Abraham & the Fugard Theatre, Written by Athol Fugard & Paula Fourie, Dir. by Athol Fugard. Co-Dir. Paula Fourie

Best Production of a PlaySponsored by The South African State Theatre

Pale Natives - Prod. by The Market Theatre. Written by Paul Slabolepszy, Dir. by Bobby Heaney.

Missing… - Prod. by the Baxter Theatre & JK Productions in ass. with the Market Theatre. Written by John Kani, Dir. by Janice Honeyman.

Cooking With Elisa - Prod. by Nikki Froneman for Proyecto 34°S & the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship. Written by Lucía Laragione, Dir. by Zinzi Mhlongo.

The Shadow of The Hummingbird - Prod. by Eric Abraham & the Fugard Theatre, Written by Athol Fugard & Paula Fourie, Dir. by Athol Fugard. Co-Dir. Paula Fourie

BASH - Prod. by Daphne Kuhn & the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Neil Labute, Dir. by Megan Willson.

A Human Being Died That Night - Prod. by Eric Abraham for the Fugard Theatre in ass. with The Market Theatre. Written by Nicholas Wright, based on the book by Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, Dir. by Jonathan Munby.

Vigil - Prod. by Susan Danford, Stephen Jennings & Graham Hopkins in ass. with Daphne Kuhn & the Auto & General Theatre on the Square. Written by Morris Panych, Dir. by Christopher Weare.

Best Production of a MusicalThe Joan Brickhill Award

The Rocky Horror Show - Prod. by Eric Abraham & Daniel Galloway for the Fugard Theatre. Written by Richard O’Brien. Dir.by Matthew Wild.

The Sound Of Music - Prod. by Pieter Toerien in ass. with Andrew Lloyd Webber David Ian & The Really Useful Group. Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by Howard Lindsay & Russell Crouse. Dir. by Jeremy Sams.

Marikana - The Musical - Prod. by the SA State Theatre. Adapt. & Dir. by Aubrey Sekhabi.

Reik na die Sterre, Die Musical - Prod. by The Smash Hit Company. Concept by Henré Bornman & Johan Ferreira. Written & Dir. by Ferdinand Gernandt..

Ketekang - Prod. by The Market Theatre & U.S. Embassy. Adapt. by Tshepo Mngoma, Dir. by James Ngcobo.

Peter Pan, The Pantomime - Prod. by Bernard Jay for Joburg Theatre (& brought to you by Bankserv Africa).Written & Dir. by Janice Honeyman.

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Life Time Achievement AwardsThis Award is presented to the Theatre Veterans and Icons who have dedicated their lives to the SA Theatre Industry and who have left an indelible legacy through their passion and talent.

2003 Anthony Farmer, Ken Gampu, Eghard van der Hoven, Gibson Kente, Joan Brickhill, Patrick Mynhardt, Percy Tucker, Norman Coombes, Michal Grobbelaar, Gordon Mulholland

2004 Hermien Dommisse, Athol Fugard, Rex Garner, Alan Joseph, Abigail Kubeka, Ramolao Makhene, Mannie Manim, Pieter Dirk Uys

2005 Lillian Dube, Fiona Fraser, Neels Hansen, John Kani, Phyllis Klotz, Joyce Levinsohn, Joe Mafela, Michael McCabe, Zakes Mokae, Smal Ndaba, Nomhla Nkonyeni, Winston Ntshona, Dolly Rathebe (posthumous), Wilma Snyman

2006 Queenith Ndaba, Whinney Isiah Setimo, Cocky Thlothlalemaje, Mary Twala, Louis Van Niekerk, Frantz Dobrowsky (posthumous)

2007 David Phetoe, Doris Sehula, Michael Lovegrove, Moira Lister, Salaelo Maredi

2008 Bill Flynn (posthumous), Miriam Makeba, Welcome Msomi

2009 John Matshikiza (posthumous), Lynette Marais, Prof. Es’kia Mphahlele (posthumous)

2010 Hugh Masekela, Tobie Cronje, Richard Loring

2011 Evita Bezuidenhout

2012 Judy Page, Thandi Klaasen

2013 Sibongile Khumalo

2014 Fatima Dike, Mbongeni Ngema

2015 Shaleen Surtie-Richards

Executive Director’s AwardThis Award is presented to a Company Producer or Individual who has made a significant contribution to the advancement and development of SA Theatre through their vision and commitment.

2009 Isango Portobello for their production of “The Magic Flute”

2010 Daphne Kuhn for 20 years of commitment at the Old Mutual Theatre on the Square

2011 Rob Murray: FTH:K “Listen with your Eyes” (Theatre of Deaf ) Frans Swart: Lefra Produksies for development and promotion of Afrikaans Theatre

2012 Basil Jones and Adrian Kohler: Handspring Puppet Company for “War Horse”

2013 ASSITEJ South Africa: International Association of Theatre for Children & Young People

2014 Lizz Meiring

World Impact Award

Presented to Handspring Puppet Company, the National Theatre of England & South African producers Pieter Toerien and RMB for changing the way people experience Theatre with the internationally acclaimed production of WarHorse.

Final CurtainTribute to Departed South African Thespians During 2014/2015

• Andre Phillippus Brink• “Bra” Boikie Mohlamme• Barnie Witkins• Barry Truter• Bev Pule• Bongani Masuku• Carolyn Holden• Chris Van Wyk• Christian “Bunny” Ashley-Botha• CY Sacks• Dane Paarman• David Lloyd• Desree Pickering• Dieter Reible• Doreen Nteta• Eddie Makhosonke Zondi• Emil Dean Zoghby• Garalt MacLiam

• Gordon Van Rooyen• Irek Karamon• Jimmy Lithgow• Johan Engels• Johnny Boshoff• Johnny Dimba• Khumbalani Jonathan Nkala• Lesley Perkes• Louis Godfrey• Lulu Dikana• Luthando Jeje• Mandla Mlotshwa• Mike Toms• Moira Winslow• Molefe Maboti Jonas Kelly Petlane• Neels Hansen• Neill Solomon• Nkuli “Flabba” Habedi

• Patricia Kerr

• Patrick Ngcobo

• Patrick Collyer

• Penuel Bhekizitha “Hope” Ndaba

• Peter Taylor

• Peter Ferraz

• Rod Draper

• Rosemary Bamford

• Saba Mbixane

• Senyaka Kekana

• Simba Mhere

• Simon Kardachi

• Stefans Grové

• Stephen Bolter

• Steve Collins

• Zayn Adam

CreditsFor Naledi Theatre Awards

Creative Concept Spiral ProductionsStage Director Dawn LindbergTV Director Genna LewisTV Producer Clive Morris ProductionsProduction Manager Roselyn SeodiAV, Mapping and Animation Clive Morris, Andrew Kayser AV Voice Over Ntokoza Mbuli, Des LindbergLive Video Recording Clive Morris ProductionsSet Design DreamsetsSound Engineer Lee BruneLighting Design Robert HoeyLighting Technician Tumelo MathunayaneProduction Stage Managers Babs Sewbaran, Elmereth ScheepersAdmin PA Elmereth ScheepersFloor Manager David BatzofinPublicist Nine Squared Janine Walker, Peter Feldman, Suzanne WeilNaledi Theatre Awards Trophies Shades of NgwenyaDawn’s Dress Gert-Johan CoetzeeTrophy Host Armand du Plessis, Sibusiso SibandaPhotography Zoom PixProgramme Design and Layout OffCentre DesignFinal Votes Verified ZeridiumWine Sponsored by Distell

For The Lyric Theatre

Theatre Manager Calum StevensonAssistant Theatre Manager Vinolia HlagwanaResident Stage Manager Graham BrunéAssistant Stage Manager Khutso TlolaneProduction Co-ordinator Zara GaffneySound Engineer Lee BruneLighting Technician Tumelo MathunyaneFlyman Thabo MorakeWardrobe Assistant Ruth TlaphaneFront of House Manager Kgomotso MolefeBox Office Manager Nobuntu MgolombaneTheatre Administrator Michelle van Staden

For Gold Reef City Casino

General Manager Mike Page Financial Manager Colin CurrMarketing Manager Gareth KaschulaFood & Beverage Manager Jason VictorSecurity Manager Thomas Pillay

Arts Angels

Carolyn Steyn Facilitator of A&G sponsorship for Naledi and Auto & General Theatre on the Square 2013, 2014 and 2015

Percy Tucker Founding Sponsor of the Naledi Theatre Awards 2004 to 2015

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