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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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| + | == Previous productions == | ||
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| + | 1993: ''[[Leaving Out Profanity]]'' ([[Rhodes University]]) | ||
== Previous winners == | == Previous winners == | ||
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=== 2012 === | === 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 | + | * 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 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]] | + | * Best Ensemble: ''[[Fence]]'' by the [[Market Theatre Laboratory]] |
| − | Merit Award: ''[[Reclaiming Body – Reclaiming Self]]'' by [[University of the Western Cape]] | + | * Merit Award: ''[[Reclaiming Body – Reclaiming Self]]'' by [[University of the Western Cape]] |
| − | Up and Coming Director: [[Joanna Evans]] from [[University of Cape Town]] | + | * 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]]'' | + | * Best Poster Design: [[University of Johannesburg]] for ''[[SA Shorts]]'' and [[University of Stellenbosch]] for ''[[Animals]]'' |
=== 2013 === | === 2013 === | ||
| − | * | + | Sponsored by the South African Post Office |
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| + | * The [[Market Theatre Lab]] received kudos for the poster design and overall marketing campaign of their production of ''[[Milk and Honey]]'' | ||
| + | * Most Promising Student Director: [[Mira Sydow]] ([[UCT]]) | ||
| + | * Most Promising Student Writer: [[Mathew Baldwin]], [[Wynne Bredenkamp]] and [[Taryn Wyngaardt]] ([[UCT]]) | ||
| + | * Best Student Theatre Production, and the floating Cape Triangular Trophy, for their production titled ''[[Behind Every Yawn There is a Silent Shout]]'' ([[UCT]]). | ||
| + | * Merit Awards: to [[Jess Harrison]] from [[Rhodes University]], recognising promise in directorial conceptualisation and design; to The [[Market Theatre Lab]]’s production of ''[[Milk and Honey]]'' as the production with the greatest viability for a professional run; and to [[Oakfields College]]’s ''[[Journey]]'', the SA Post Office choice for showcasing creativity and innovation. | ||
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| + | A panel of advisors comprising [[Gez Casey]], [[Smal Ndaba]], [[Christina Kennedy]] and [[Peter Terry]] recognised enormous potential in the next generation of professionals. | ||
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| + | === 2014 === | ||
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| + | Sponsored by the South African Post Office | ||
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| + | * Best Student Theatre Production: ''[[Solo]]'' by [[Rhodes University]] | ||
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| + | * Best Student Theatre Writer: [[Alex McCarthy]] and [[Callum Tillbury]] for the [[University of Cape Town]] script ''[[Uhm]]''. | ||
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| + | * Best Student Theatre Director: [[Gopala Davies]] for the [[University of Pretoria]] production ''[[Barbe Bleue]]''. | ||
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| + | * Advisors’ Award for the Best Poster: [[University of Witwatersrand]]’s ''[[Maid in Mzansi]]'' | ||
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| + | * Festival’s Marketing Team’s Choice Award for Poster Design: [[Oakfield College]]’s poster for their production ''[[Flesh]]''. | ||
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| + | A panel of advisors comprising [[Gez Casey]], [[Peter Terry]], [[Warona Seane]] and [[Jacqueline Domisse]] recognised enormous potential amongst the seventeen university productions that were presented at the Festival this year. | ||
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| + | === 2015 === | ||
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| + | * Best Student Production: ''[[Void]]'' by [[Rhodes University]] | ||
| + | * Special Merit Certificates for design: [[Frankie van Straten]] from [[Rhodes University]] | ||
| + | * Most Promising Director: [[Mariska Denysschen]] for ''[[Medea]]'' ([[Tshwane University of Technology]]) | ||
| + | * Most Promising Writers: [[Katya Mendelson]], [[Ameera Conrad]], [[Thando Mangcu]] for ''[[Don’t Shoot the Harbinger]]'' ([[University of Cape Town]]) | ||
| + | * Special Merit Certificates were given to [[Garth Tavares]] for his direction of ''[[Edges]]'' ([[Waterfront Theatre College]]), and to [[Frankie van Straten]] for her design of ''[[Void]]'' ([[Rhodes University]]). | ||
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| + | A panel of advisors comprising [[Jaqueline Dommisse]], [[Peter Terry]], [[Warona Seane]] and [[Gez Casey]] of [[Live Theatre : UK]] adjudicated the 17 student productions presented at the [[National Arts Festival]] this year. | ||
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| + | === 2016 === | ||
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| + | * Best Production: Nomination - ''[[Figs]]'' by ([[University Of Cape Town]]); Winner - ''[[Nyanga]]'' by [[Rhodes University]] | ||
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| + | * Most Promising Playwright of the Year: Nominations - [[Thembela Madliki]] from [[Rhodes University]] and the cast of ''[[Pharmakon]]'' from [[University of the Free State]] for a devised script; Winner - ''[[Figs]]'' by [[Namisa Mdlaloze]] and [[Pueng Stewart]] from [[University Of Cape Town]] | ||
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| + | * Most Promising Director: Nominations - [[Sarah Nansubuga]] from [[Wits University]] for ''[[The Village]]'' and [[Dara Beth]] of [[University Of Cape Town]] for ''[[Figs]]''; Winner - [[Thembela Madliki]] from [[Rhodes University]] | ||
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| + | Awards for the best works by students at the National Arts Festival were decided by a panel, convened by [[Jacqueline Dommisse]], that included [[Lee-Ann van Rooi]] and [[Bertina Johnson]]. | ||
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| + | === 2017 === | ||
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| + | * Best Original Work: ''[[Cult Clit]]'' by [[Rhodes University]], directed by [[Mmatumisang Motsisi]] | ||
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| + | * Best Stage Manager: [[Manoko Tlhako]] from [[Rhodes University]] | ||
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| + | * Best Production: ''[[Molora]]'' from [[Tshwane University of Technology’s Drama & Film Department]], directed by [[Kopano Maema]] | ||
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| + | * Merit Award for Original Work: ''[[Pop Icheri]]'' from [[The Market Theatre Laboratory]], written by [[Ncumisa Ndimeni]] and [[Nosipho Buthelezi]] | ||
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| + | * Best Marketing and Publicity for a Student Theatre Production: Not awarded in 2017 | ||
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| + | === 2018 === | ||
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| + | * Best Ensemble: The cast of ''[[Seeing Red]]'' from [[Rhodes University]]. | ||
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| + | * Best Director: [[Kashifa Sithole]] for ''[[Devil At A Dead End]]'' from the [[University of the Witwatersrand]]. | ||
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| + | * Best Production: ''[[Marose]]'' from [[The Market Theatre Laboratory]]. | ||
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| + | * Special mention was also made of the design of ''[[Lebitso]]'', a work created by students from [[AFDA Johannesburg]] and [[Østfold University College]]/[[Norwegian Theatre Academy]]. These students collaborated to create a visually rich physical theatre work. | ||
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| + | The Student Festival’s advisory panel this year was [[Motlatji Ditodi]] and [[Greg Homann]], with additional input from [[Tracey Saunders]] and [[Nobesuthu Rayi]]. | ||
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| + | === 2019 === | ||
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| + | * Best Writer: The writer of ''[[Le Journal]]'' from [[The Market Theatre Laboratory]] | ||
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| + | * Best Director: [[Noluthando Mpho Sibisi]] for ''[[Salt]]'' from [[Rhodes University]] | ||
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| + | * Best Actors: The cast of ''[[Le Journal]]'' ([[Boipelo Mahabane]], [[Khanya Zibaya]], [[Khanyisile Malatsi]], [[Khethukhuthula Jele]], [[Miriam Mayet]], [[Mosehlana Mamaregane]], [[Mpho Khobane]], [[Ndumiso Mazibuko]], [[Sicelo Buthelezi]], [[Wonder Ndlovu]], [[Violet Moeng]]) from [[The Market Theatre Laboratory]] | ||
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| + | * Best Ensemble: ''[[Phitlho (The Hidden)]]'' – [[Kuena Khama]], [[Ipelegeng Leepile]], [[Hlobile Makukule]], [[Lehloanyane Mohapi]], [[Koketso Motlhabane]], [[Bathabile Ngxingweni]], [[Maboroko Ramusi]], [[Sebenzile Sibiya]], and [[Jaco Van Zyl]] from [[AFDA Johannesburg]] | ||
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| + | * Best Overall Student Production: ''[[Salt]]'' from [[Rhodes University]] | ||
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| + | === 2020 === | ||
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| + | === 2021 === | ||
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| + | === 2022 === | ||
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| + | === 2023 === | ||
== 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 | ||
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| + | https://nationalartsfestival.prezly.com/national-arts-festival-awards-arts-community-as-festival-closes | ||
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| + | https://creativefeel.co.za/2017/07/2017-award-winners-honoured-at-national-arts-festival/ | ||
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| + | http://news.artsmart.co.za/2019/07/standard-bank-ovation-award-winners.html | ||
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| + | ''[[media update]]'', 8 July 2013 | ||
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| + | [[Grocott's Mail]], 15 July 2014 | ||
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| + | https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/news/creative-excellence-rewarded-at-national-arts-festival-2015/ | ||
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| + | ''[[BIZCOMMUNITY]]'', 11 July 2018 | ||
See also [[Festival]] and [[Grahamstown Foundation]] | See also [[Festival]] and [[Grahamstown Foundation]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:25, 24 November 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 productions
1993: Leaving Out Profanity (Rhodes University)
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
- The Market Theatre Lab received kudos for the poster design and overall marketing campaign of their production of Milk and Honey
- Most Promising Student Director: Mira Sydow (UCT)
- Most Promising Student Writer: Mathew Baldwin, Wynne Bredenkamp and Taryn Wyngaardt (UCT)
- Best Student Theatre Production, and the floating Cape Triangular Trophy, for their production titled Behind Every Yawn There is a Silent Shout (UCT).
- Merit Awards: to Jess Harrison from Rhodes University, recognising promise in directorial conceptualisation and design; to The Market Theatre Lab’s production of Milk and Honey as the production with the greatest viability for a professional run; and to Oakfields College’s Journey, the SA Post Office choice for showcasing creativity and innovation.
A panel of advisors comprising Gez Casey, Smal Ndaba, Christina Kennedy and Peter Terry recognised enormous potential in the next generation of professionals.
2014
Sponsored by the South African Post Office
- Best Student Theatre Production: Solo by Rhodes University
- Best Student Theatre Writer: Alex McCarthy and Callum Tillbury for the University of Cape Town script Uhm.
- Best Student Theatre Director: Gopala Davies for the University of Pretoria production Barbe Bleue.
- Advisors’ Award for the Best Poster: University of Witwatersrand’s Maid in Mzansi
- Festival’s Marketing Team’s Choice Award for Poster Design: Oakfield College’s poster for their production Flesh.
A panel of advisors comprising Gez Casey, Peter Terry, Warona Seane and Jacqueline Domisse recognised enormous potential amongst the seventeen university productions that were presented at the Festival this year.
2015
- Best Student Production: Void by Rhodes University
- Special Merit Certificates for design: Frankie van Straten from Rhodes University
- Most Promising Director: Mariska Denysschen for Medea (Tshwane University of Technology)
- Most Promising Writers: Katya Mendelson, Ameera Conrad, Thando Mangcu for Don’t Shoot the Harbinger (University of Cape Town)
- Special Merit Certificates were given to Garth Tavares for his direction of Edges (Waterfront Theatre College), and to Frankie van Straten for her design of Void (Rhodes University).
A panel of advisors comprising Jaqueline Dommisse, Peter Terry, Warona Seane and Gez Casey of Live Theatre : UK adjudicated the 17 student productions presented at the National Arts Festival this year.
2016
- Best Production: Nomination - Figs by (University Of Cape Town); Winner - Nyanga by Rhodes University
- Most Promising Playwright of the Year: Nominations - Thembela Madliki from Rhodes University and the cast of Pharmakon from University of the Free State for a devised script; Winner - Figs by Namisa Mdlaloze and Pueng Stewart from University Of Cape Town
- Most Promising Director: Nominations - Sarah Nansubuga from Wits University for The Village and Dara Beth of University Of Cape Town for Figs; Winner - Thembela Madliki from Rhodes University
Awards for the best works by students at the National Arts Festival were decided by a panel, convened by Jacqueline Dommisse, that included Lee-Ann van Rooi and Bertina Johnson.
2017
- Best Original Work: Cult Clit by Rhodes University, directed by Mmatumisang Motsisi
- Best Stage Manager: Manoko Tlhako from Rhodes University
- Best Production: Molora from Tshwane University of Technology’s Drama & Film Department, directed by Kopano Maema
- Merit Award for Original Work: Pop Icheri from The Market Theatre Laboratory, written by Ncumisa Ndimeni and Nosipho Buthelezi
- Best Marketing and Publicity for a Student Theatre Production: Not awarded in 2017
2018
- Best Ensemble: The cast of Seeing Red from Rhodes University.
- Best Director: Kashifa Sithole for Devil At A Dead End from the University of the Witwatersrand.
- Best Production: Marose from The Market Theatre Laboratory.
- Special mention was also made of the design of Lebitso, a work created by students from AFDA Johannesburg and Østfold University College/Norwegian Theatre Academy. These students collaborated to create a visually rich physical theatre work.
The Student Festival’s advisory panel this year was Motlatji Ditodi and Greg Homann, with additional input from Tracey Saunders and Nobesuthu Rayi.
2019
- Best Writer: The writer of Le Journal from The Market Theatre Laboratory
- Best Director: Noluthando Mpho Sibisi for Salt from Rhodes University
- Best Actors: The cast of Le Journal (Boipelo Mahabane, Khanya Zibaya, Khanyisile Malatsi, Khethukhuthula Jele, Miriam Mayet, Mosehlana Mamaregane, Mpho Khobane, Ndumiso Mazibuko, Sicelo Buthelezi, Wonder Ndlovu, Violet Moeng) from The Market Theatre Laboratory
- Best Ensemble: Phitlho (The Hidden) – Kuena Khama, Ipelegeng Leepile, Hlobile Makukule, Lehloanyane Mohapi, Koketso Motlhabane, Bathabile Ngxingweni, Maboroko Ramusi, Sebenzile Sibiya, and Jaco Van Zyl from AFDA Johannesburg
- Best Overall Student Production: Salt from Rhodes University
2020
2021
2022
2023
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
https://creativefeel.co.za/2017/07/2017-award-winners-honoured-at-national-arts-festival/
http://news.artsmart.co.za/2019/07/standard-bank-ovation-award-winners.html
media update, 8 July 2013
Grocott's Mail, 15 July 2014
https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/news/creative-excellence-rewarded-at-national-arts-festival-2015/
BIZCOMMUNITY, 11 July 2018
See also Festival and Grahamstown Foundation
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