Bracken High comes second in EADS Festival
Bracken High attended the Edenvale Acting and Drama Society Festival and came second.
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The Edenvale Acting and Drama Society (EADS) recently presented its 26th Annual Drama Festival.
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They had the good fortune to have two excellent adjudicators – Jacques Blignaut, best known for his roles as Vince Meintjies in the soap opera 7de Laan and Dr Martin in The Estate, and Dianne Simpson, a talented actress, writer, and director who is currently starring in the Monte Casino production of Witness for the Prosecution.
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Bracken High School submitted two entries. The first one, Prince Charming and the Paper Bag Princess, won.
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They were also nominated for these categories: best ensemble, best backstage crew, best lighting, and best supporting actresses (Lesedi Sibiya, Katleho Dlamini, and Bonolo Moneypau) for individual performances.
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Bracken’s second entry was from a younger cast who performed Camilla the Cat and received the following nominations- best costumes and best sound. Phelokazi Mxhosa won the adjudicators’ special award for her animal acting skills.
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