A SEXY SPLASH. After an eight-year gap Brendan van Rhyn scored his second nomination for playing Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. Picture: Gallo
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The Awards have a standing authority to recognise and honour excellence in professional theatre. On awards night stalwarts like Athol Fugard (The Shadow of the Hummingbird) and John Kani (Missing) will be honoured.
But the business of 2014 productions were the order of tonight. Marikana –The Musical scored 12 nominations.
It received nominations for Best Musical, Best New South African Script, Best Director, Best Theatre Design, Best Costume Design, Best Sound Design, Best Choreography, Best Score/Arrangement/Adaptation, Best Musical Director, Best Performance in a Musical: Female, Best Performance in a Musical: Male, Best Supporting Actress and Best Production of a Musical.
Flamboyant singer and composer Nataniël received three nominations for Best Score/Arrangement/Adaptation, Best Performance in a Musical: Male and Best Musical Director.
The Rocky Horror Show received seven nominations. On the children’s theatre front, Naledi is excited to be partnering with ASSITEJ SA in the newly re-named category: “Best Production for Young Audiences”.
This category has a dedicated team of judges who now see a much broader selection of theatre for young audiences. Two Showcases are held at the Soweto Theatre at which judges can view a full day’s productions in one venue.
DESIGNER. Jonathan Roxmouth received an acting and costume design nod in the nominations list. Picture: Supplied
The MC’s will be popular Lebo Mashile and the famous Chester Missing, a puppet whose curt comments on matters political have sent a nation into stitches. To add a slice of beefcake to the proceedings, Mr South Africa contenders will bring on the trophies.
Nominees are as follows:
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role or cameo
Vanessa Cook
Lurdes Laice
Koketso Mojela
Pamela Ndlovu
Buhle Ngaba
Siyasanga Catherine Papu
Kensiswe Tshabalala
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role / cameo
James Cairns
Antony Coleman
Michael de Pinna
Zak Hendrikz
Weslee Lauder
Bongi Mthombeni
Lebo Toko
Best Production of a Play or Musical for Young Audiences Supported by ASSITEJ South Africa
Animal Farm
Foursight
Freckleface Strawberry
Mafrika!
The Astounding Antics of Anthony Ant
The Revealers
Disney’s My Son
Pinocchio Jr
FIRST TIMER. Weslee Lauder bagged his first ever nomination for best actor in a supporting role. Picture: Supplied
Best Performance by a Newcomer / Breakthrough (Male/Female) The Brett Goldin Award
David de Beer
Zethu Dlomo
Jannes Erasmus
Clint Lesch
Ferdinand Gernandt.
Momo Matsunyane
Sphiwe Emma Mekwa
Michael Riff Themba
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
Best Theatre Lighting Design
Wilhelm Disbergen – Hungry
Wilhelm Disbergen – Mating Birds
Daniel Galloway – The Rocky Horror Show
Mannie Manim – The Shadow of The Hummingbird
Mandla Mtshali – Cooking With Elisa
Kevin Stannet – Rainbow At Midnight
Best Theatre Set Design
Wilhelm Disbergen – Hungry
Wilhelm Disbergen – Marikana – The Musical
Wilhelm Disbergen – Mating Birds
Tina Driedijk (Set) – The Rocky Horror Show
Johan Ferreira – Reik Na Die Sterre
Saul Radomsky – The Shadow of The Hummingbird
Best Theatre Sound Design
Aki Khan – The Rocky Horror Show
Murry Lubbe – Reik Na Die Sterre
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 koMendi…Did We Dance
Bernett Mulungo – The Mother of All Eating
Nataniël – Rainbow At Midnight
Kgafela Oa Magogod – Book of Rebellations
Aubrey Sekhabi – Marikana – The Musical
Best Musical Director
Charl Johan Lingenfelder – The Rocky Horror Show
Murray Lubbe – Reik Na Die Sterre
Mpho “Mckenzie” – Marikana – The Musical
Tshepo Mngoma – Ketekang
Mtshabe Nolufefe – Ukutshona koMendi…Did We Dance
Nataniël – Rainbow At Midnight
Louis Zurnamer – The Sound Of Music
Best emerging voice
Khutjo Green – Performer. Writer. Director. Social Activist for Anti-Trafficking in Persons. Explorative Physical Theatre Performer
Khayelihle Dominique Gumede – Actor, Director and Writer, Producer, Broadcast Media Executive and Creative Director
William Harding – Playwright and Actor
Sunnyboy Mandla Motau – Actor, Director, Writer and Arts Teacher
Best Production: Cutting Edge
Agreed
Animal Farm
A Human Being Died That Night
What The Water Gave Me
Marat Sade
Onskuld
Smaarties
FEARLESS. Aubrey Sekhabi’s treatment of the Marikana tragedy managed to secure 12 nominations. Picture: Gallo Imagies
Best Ensemble Production
Animal Farm
Ukutshona koMendi… Did We Dance
Book of Rebellations
The Colored Museum
Eclipsed
Secret Ballot
Best Original Choreography
Shelly Adriaanzen – Liefling: Die Musical
Cast – Rainbow At Midnight
Ferdinand Gernandt – Reik Na die Sterre
Thabo Rapoo – Marikana – The Musical
Luyanda Sidiya – Ketekang
Louisa Talbot – The Rocky Horror Show
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
Meshach Mavuso – Marikana – The Musical
Nataniël – Rainbow At Midnight
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
Hungry
Marikana – The Musical
Mating Birds
Missing
Skierlik
The Shadow of The Hummingbird
Best production of a play
Pale Natives
Missing
Cooking With Elisa
The Shadow of The Hummingbird
BASH
A Human Being Died That Night
VIGIL
Best production of a musical The Joan Brickhill Award
