TONIGHT: King Kong packed a serious punch
THE Naledi Award Winners were announced at the Teatro Monte Casino in a glittering ceremony last night. Among the big winners for the evening were Molière’s Tartuffe, King Kong and When Swallows Cry. Poet Don Mattera was honoured with a lifetime achievement award, as well as actress Sandra Prinsloo. Here’s a full list of the winners: NALEDI THEATRE AWARDS WINNERS Best Supporting Actress: Khutjo Green – Molière’s Tartuffe Best Supporting Actor: John Lata – The Suitcase Best Production For Children (Supported by ASSITEJ SA) (0 – 12): Cloud Catcher – Prod. by Odd Body Theatre, dir. by Richard Antrobus Best Production For Young Audiences: (Supported by ASSITEJ SA)(1317) Onderwêreld – Prod. by Andre Stolz Productions, dir. by Andre Stolz Best Performance In A Production For Young Audiences: (Supported by ASSITEJ SA): Jaques De Silva – Taking Flight Best Newcomer/Breakthrough: Phillip Schnetler as “Adam/Felicia” – Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Best Costume Design: Sasha Ehlers – Molière’s Tartuffe Best Lighting Design: Joshua Cutts – West Side Story Best Set Design: Conor Murphy – West Side Story Best Sound Design or Soundscape: Gladman Balintulo – Sarafina! Best Original Score / Arrangement / Musical Adaptation: Charl-Johan Lingenfelder (Additional music & arrangement) – King Kong: Legend of a Boxer Best Musical Director: Charl-Johan Lingenfelder – West Side Story
Best Ensemble: Molière’s Tartuffe – Produced by The Fortune Cookie Theatre Company in collab. with the French Institute of South Africa, written by Molière, adapted by Richard Wilbur, directed by Sylvaine Strike Best Original Choreography For A Play, Musical / Revue: Louisa Talbot – West Side Story Best Director Of A Musical / Revue: Jonathan Munby – King Kong Best Director Of A Play: Lesedi Job – When Swallows Cry Best Supporting / Featured Performance In A Musical / Revue: Female: Ntambo Rapatla as “Miriam” – King Kong: Legend of a Boxer Best Supporting / Featured Performance In A Musical / Revue: Male: Sanda Shandu as “Lucky” – King Kong: Legend of a Boxer Best Lead Performance In A Musical: Female Lynelle Kenned as “Maria” – West Side Story Best Lead Performance In A Musical: Male: David Dennis as “Bernadette” – Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Best Lead Performance In A Play: Female: Jennifer Steyn – The Inconvenience of Wings Best Lead Performance In A Play: Male Andrew Buckland – The Inconvenience of Wings Best Performance In A Solo Production: Female / Male: Gideon Lombard – Die reuk van appels Best New South African Script: When Swallows Cry – Prod. by The Market Theatre, written by Mike van Graan, dir. by Lesedi Job Best Production Of A Play: When Swallows Cry – Prod. by The Market Theatre, written by Mike van Graan, directed by Lesedi Job Best Production Of A Musical: King Kong: Legend of a Boxer – Prod. by Eric Abraham & The Fugard Theatre, written by Harry Bloom, dir. by Jonathan Munby SPECIAL AWARDS World Impact Award: William Kentridge Lesedi Spirit of Courage Award: Oscar von Memerty Innovation in Theatre Award: Dorothy Ann Gould Lifetime Achievement Awards: Sandra Prinsloo & Don Mattera