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| − | The [[Student Theatre Festival]] is a showcase at the [[National Arts Festival]] for young talent from tertiary institutions across South Africa. | + | The [[Student Theatre Festival]] is a showcase at the [[National Arts Festival]] for young talent from tertiary institutions across South Africa. It is the only [[Student Theatre Festival]] of its kind in South Africa, and each university showcases one play which is eligible for various award categories. |
== History == | == History == | ||
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Sponsored by the South African Post Office | Sponsored by the South African Post Office | ||
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| + | === 2014 === | ||
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| + | * Best Student Theatre Production: ''[[Solo]]'' by [[Rhodes University]] | ||
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| + | === 2015 === | ||
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| + | * Best Student Production: ''[[Void]]'' by [[Rhodes University]] | ||
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| + | * Special Merit Certificates for design: [[Frankie van Straten]] ([[Rhodes University]]) | ||
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| + | === 2016 === | ||
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| + | * Best Production: ''[[Nyanga]]'' by [[Rhodes University]] | ||
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| + | * Most Promising Playwright of the Year: Nomination - [[Thembela Madliki]] ([[Rhodes University]]) | ||
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| + | * Most Promising Director: [[Thembela Madliki]] ([[Rhodes University]]) | ||
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| + | === 2017 === | ||
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| + | * Best Original Work: ''[[Cult Clit]]'' by [[Rhodes University]] | ||
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| + | * Best Stage Manager: [[Manoko Tlhako]] ([[Rhodes University]]) | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''[[BIZCOMMUNITY]]'', 3 July 2013 | ''[[BIZCOMMUNITY]]'', 3 July 2013 | ||
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| + | [[Rhodes University]] ''Latest News Archive'', 2018 https://www.ru.ac.za/latestnews/archives/2018/award-winningstudentdirectortacklesanotherboldplayatstudenttheatrefest.html | ||
See also [[Festival]] and [[Grahamstown Foundation]] | See also [[Festival]] and [[Grahamstown Foundation]] | ||
Revision as of 12:01, 3 August 2023
The Student Theatre Festival is a showcase at the National Arts Festival for young talent from tertiary institutions across South Africa. It is the only Student Theatre Festival of its kind in South Africa, and each university showcases one play which is eligible for various award categories.
Contents
History
Previous winners
2012
Sponsored by the South African Post Office
- South African Post Office Cape Triangular Award for the best director and writer: Kline Smith from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
- Best Overall Production: Homeless Orchestra by University of Cape Town (their award included a larger production for the 2013 Student Festival)
- Best Ensemble: Fence by the Market Theatre Laboratory
- Merit Award: Reclaiming Body – Reclaiming Self by University of the Western Cape
- Up and Coming Director: Joanna Evans from University of Cape Town
- Best Poster Design: University of Johannesburg for SA Shorts and University of Stellenbosch for Animals
2013
Sponsored by the South African Post Office
2014
- Best Student Theatre Production: Solo by Rhodes University
2015
- Best Student Production: Void by Rhodes University
- Special Merit Certificates for design: Frankie van Straten (Rhodes University)
2016
- Best Production: Nyanga by Rhodes University
- Most Promising Playwright of the Year: Nomination - Thembela Madliki (Rhodes University)
- Most Promising Director: Thembela Madliki (Rhodes University)
2017
- Best Original Work: Cult Clit by Rhodes University
- Best Stage Manager: Manoko Tlhako (Rhodes University)
Sources
LitNet, 10 July 2012
BIZCOMMUNITY, 3 July 2013
Rhodes University Latest News Archive, 2018 https://www.ru.ac.za/latestnews/archives/2018/award-winningstudentdirectortacklesanotherboldplayatstudenttheatrefest.html
See also Festival and Grahamstown Foundation
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