Ovation Awards
The Ovation Awards are awarded by a panel of anonymous reviewers to productions on the Fringe Festival Programme at the National Arts Festival. The panel members see every show on the Fringe and meet daily to discuss the awarding of winners.
The awards, which are given throughout the Festival, recognise 'artistic innovation, excellence, the exploration of new performance styles and the courage to open new conversation through the arts'; they are awarded to productions that are noticeable for being a cut above, well received by audiences – and that leave a lasting impression. The Ovation Awards help audiences – and producers – to identify quality work on the Fringe Festival Programme. They also act as a bridge between the Fringe and the Main programme, with all winning productions invited to put forward proposals for the Arena programme.
History
The Ovations Awards have been presented at the National Arts Festival since 2010.
Previous Ovation Awards Winners
Some winners of Standard Bank Ovation Awards at previous Festivals include:
2018 Featured Artist Mamela Nyamza – Okutya Phantsi Kwempumlo/The Meal (2012)
2018 Standard Bank Young Artist for Music Guy Buttery – Gold Ovation Award (2010), plus five Ovation Awards
2018 Standard Bank Young Artist for Theatre Jemma Kahn – Two Silver Awards (The Epicene Butcher and Other Stories for Consenting Adults in 2012; We Didn’t Come to Hell for the Croissants: 7 Deadly New Stories in 2015)
Gavin Krastin (#OMNOMNOM)
Artscape Theatre – 15 productions; one in partnership
Kalk Bay Theatre – seven, including four in partnership
ExploSIV Productions – six, with one in partnership
2018:
The following 2018 Standard Bank Ovation Awards were awarded in 2018 at the Monument on the 8th July 2018
Gold Standard Bank Ovation Award winners
MEDUMO YA BORWA (The best African Song and Dance thriller)
J. BOBS LIVE: OFF THE RECORD – Jefferson Tshabalala
SULLIED –Kirsti-Leigh Gresse
Silver Standard Bank Ovation Award winners
BLUE PERIOD OF MILTON VAN DER SPUY – Hexagon Theatre
THE REVLON GIRL – Search for Productions
EMATHONGENI – Amandla Dança Teatro ZA
MARENE – Marene
HACHETMAN
Standard Bank Ovation Winners
ANDY NDLAZILWANA
DECEPTIVE DELIGHTS WITH STUART LIGHTBODY – Stuart Lightbody
DUO KP – Peter Cartwright
GARY THOMAS: MOODSHIP – Gary Thomas
GASLIGHT – Laine Butler
I’M HIV AND LIVING – Thando Mbulelo Mbanjwa
LETTERS WITH MA’SISULU – FMA-Neo Motsatse
MEDUSA INCARNATE – Kate Pinchuck in collaboration with The Furies
NOMABOTWE SINGS
PHOKWANE CHRONICLES – Galeshewe Theatre Organisation
SAINTHOOD – Tiisetso Mashifane wa Noni
SILKWORM – Contagious
THE DEAD CHANT IN DEATH – Tshwane University of Technology
THE ISLAND – Paxinos Productions & CYBTT
TSWALO – Theatreduo
UNONO OBUYILE – Lumunyano Dance Group
Standard Bank Ovation Encore Award winnersStandard Bank Ovation Encore Awards recognise merit and potential in works that can be developed.
BEST FRIENDS/WORST ENEMIES
CHOIR BOY
INGOMA
LIFT CLUB
LOVE IN THE TIME OF REVOLUTION
MOTSWADI
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
SATANIC DAGGA ORGY
UDAKA
MERIT
DEVILS AT A DEAD END
Ovations Award panel
Judges of the 2018 panel were: Tracey Saunders (convenor), Alon Nashman, Amelda Brand, Andrew Mulenga, Gopala Davies, Greg MacArthur, Hugo Theart, Kiroshan Naidoo, Luvuyo Yanta, Marcus Desando, Motlatji Ditodi, Namisa Mdlalose, Octavian Siau, Phemelo Helleman, Rafiek Mammon, Reggie Danster, Temba Ncetani and Thulani Nongogo.
2022:
- GOLD OVATION AWARDS
ÎLE Spark in the Dark
Nakanjani Gauteng DSRAC
Malifezeke Iphupho L’ka Biko
Emsini Thapelo Tshite Arts Development
- SILVER OVATION AWARDS:
Impossible Brendon Peel Entertainment
The Gukurahundi Genocide Uloyiko Theatre and Projects
The Vocal Explosion (Amazing Grace) Asanda Mqiki
Whistleblowers AFDA – Johannesburg
Asinamali North West Development Agency
My Weight and Why I Carry It Fishnet Features
Matchbox Rhodes University Drama Department
May I Have This Dance The Outline
Moodship Gary Thomas
NSFW – NOT SAFE FOR WOKE KG Mokgadi
- BRONZE OVATION AWARDS:
Fragments Stacey van Schalkwyk
Nombasa Nombasa M Productions
Intlombe Andy Ndlazilwana
Piano Classics Best of Both Concerts
Kgetho Emfuleni Arts Creatives
SwaRingana Sikhuthali Oliver Bonga & Walter Strydom
We’re Back With Goosebump A Cappella NWU Arts
I.N.C.O.K.O Ezinyaweni Zam
Afrika Sings Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts
Nomapondo Amandla Danca Teatro ZA
Vincent Wela Kapela Productions
- OVATION AWARDS:
Classical Dreams Kwantu Designs
Undead Generation Five Sided Records
Can’t-centrate Yaaseen Barnes
The Story of Eva Cassidy Wela Kapela Productions
The Cracked Vase Connecting Streams
BasicCity Band BasicCity
Hiding in the Dark Mannini Nkata
Stay At Home Comedian Dalin Oliver
Mamlambo Walter Sisulu University Drama Society
The Children’s Monologues OY!Theatre, a project of Theatre Arts
Ghetto the Musical The Eastern Cape Theatre Ensemble
Sources
https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/news/ovation-awards-celebrate-new-talent-at-2018-festival/
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