Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards

27/03/2025

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Today, we celebrate the power of theatre and the incredible people who bring it to life. From the actors and designers, the crew backstage and playwrights who give us the words to say, the directors and composers, all theatre makers that bring it to life. Your passion and creativity bring to life moments that move, challenge, and inspire us all!

As the legend Athol Fugard said, “Theatre is the art of making people feel what they need to feel, to confront what they need to confront.”

Here’s to the storytellers who shape our world, one performance at a time!

26/03/2025

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦: 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗶𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝟮𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗿

The Western Cape Government extends its warmest congratulations to all the winners of the 60th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, celebrated in grand style at the DHL Cape Town Stadium on Sunday, 23 March 2025.

Among this year’s exceptional honourees, one cultural phenomenon stood out for its enduring impact on the people of the Cape: Joe Barber. In recognition of its 25th anniversary, the dynamic creative duo behind the production, David Isaacs and Oscar Petersen, were presented with the Encore Award. This accolade celebrates their remarkable achievement in creating a theatrical experience that has become an institution in Cape Town’s performing arts scene.

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘪𝘰.

26/03/2025

So many magical moments, breathtaking outfits, and remarkable celebrations! 🎭✨ A huge shoutout to our amazing sponsor for keeping us refreshed while we honoured our nominees, winners, and the incredible theatre makers who bring it all to life!

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25/03/2025

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Theatre news: Winners of 60th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, eligible productions in 2024 -

25/03/2025

So many unforgettable moments captured on the green carpet this year !
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25/03/2025

Thanks to .southafrica .news_etv for last night's coverage of our 60th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, we remain grateful to for their contribution to Theatre and the Arts in South Africa. Catch a glimpse of last night's insert.

24/03/2025

Tune into .tv 8PM News to catch a glimpse of glitz, glamour and some memorable moments from a night to remember at the 60th Annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, proudly sponsored by The Heineken Company

24/03/2025

A glimpse at some of Cape Town's award winners from the 60th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards sponsored by The Heineken Company held DHL Stadium on 23 March 2025.

24/03/2025

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘
𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗗: 𝟲𝟬𝗧𝗛 𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗣 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦

The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, often referred to as the ‘Oscars’ of Cape Town’s theatre industry, celebrated their 60th year in spectacular fashion at a glamorous ceremony at DHL Cape Town Stadium on Sunday, 23 March. Winners across 23 categories were honoured for their outstanding contributions to the performing arts, both on and off the stage.

My Fair Lady, produced by Pieter Toerien Productions and Cape Town Opera, dominated the evening with five awards, including Best Production. Leah Mari won Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Musical, while Graham Hopkins took Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Musical. The production also won for Best Set Design, awarded to Greg King, and Best Costume Design, which went to Neil Stuart Harris, Andrew Botha, and Martha Visagie.

Dean Balie won Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical for his role in Ver In Die Wêreld Kittie, while Candice van Litsenborgh earned Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Musical for The Addams Family: The Musical.

Metamorphoses won in two categories, with its cast receiving Best Performance by an Ensemble and Franky Steyn winning for Best Lighting Design.

Sylvaine Strike was awarded Best Director for Spring Awakening. Emily Child won Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Play for her role in A Streetcar Named Desire, while Albert Pretorius took Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Play for Othello.

This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Professor Temple Hauptfleisch for dedicating his illustrious career to researching and documenting theatre in South Africa, and for establishing the online Encyclopaedia of South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance (ESAT). His significant contribution to the sector, particularly the archiving of theatre performance, is most treasured.

David Isaacs and Oscar Petersen received the Encore Award in recognition of 25 years of the cultural phenomenon Joe Barber. The Innovation in Theatre Award was presented to SoapBoxing for their role in nurturing theatre talent and fostering a dynamic creative space.

Africa Melane, chair of the panel of judges, congratulated the winners and said, “South Africa is endowed with an abundance of talent, and what a pleasure it was to celebrate and honour these outstanding theatre makers who have spoilt Cape Town and this country with their exceptional gifts.”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟲𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:

MOST PROMISING STUDENT AWARD 2025

Nichola Viviers | Stellenbosch University

BEST NEW SOUTH AFRICAN SCRIPT 2025

Tiisetso Mashifane wa Noni | Neighbourhood

BEST NEW DIRECTOR 2025

Aidan Scott | The Dumb Waiter

BEST THEATRE PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS 2025

Pampoenpit se Groen Gevoel


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE 2025

Awethu Hleli, Brent Palmer, Cassiel Eaton-Winnik, Carlo Daniels, Lyle October, Matthew Vey, Nolufefe Ntshuntshe, Tamzin Williams | Metamorphoses


BEST PERFORMANCE IN A R***E, CABARET OR ONE-PERSON SHOW 2025

Fiona Ramsay | Blonde Poison

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL OR MUSIC THEATRE SHOW 2025

Graham Hopkins as Colonel Pickering | My Fair Lady

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL OR MUSIC THEATRE SHOW 2025

Candice van Litsenborgh as Grandma | The Addams Family: The Musical

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL OR MUSIC THEATRE SHOW 2025

Dean Balie as Koos Heuningbek | Ver in die Wêreld Kittie

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEAD ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL OR MUSIC THEATRE SHOW 2025

Leah Mari as Eliza Doolittle | My Fair Lady

BEST PUPPETRY DESIGN 2025

Marthinus Basson and Elana Snyman | The Addams Family: The Musical

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN 2025

Franky Steyn | Metamorphoses

BEST SET DESIGN 2025

Greg King | My Fair Lady

BEST COSTUME DESIGN 2025

Neil Stuart Harris Andrew Botha and Maritha Visagie | My Fair Lady

BEST SOUND DESIGN, ORIGINAL MUSIC, SOUNDSCAPE OR LIVE PERFORMANCE 2025

Neo Muyanga for original music | Manje! Manje (an epic)

BEST PERFORMANCE IN AN OPERA, MALE 2025

Thando Zwane as Acmet | Dalinda


BEST PERFORMANCE IN AN OPERA, FEMALE 2025

Nontobeko Bhengu as Dalinda | Dalinda

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY 2025

Mark Elderkin as Emperor | Amadeus


BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY 2025

Rehane Abrahams as Mercutio and Lady Montague | Romeo and Juliet


BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY 2025

Albert Pretorius as Iago | Othello


BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEAD ACTRESS IN A PLAY 2025

Emily Child as Blanche DuBois | A Streetcar Named Desire

BEST DIRECTOR 2025

Sylvaine Strike | Spring Awakening

BEST PRODUCTION 2025

My Fair Lady | Pieter Toerien Productions with Cape Town Opera

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2025

Professor Temple Hauptfleisch

ENCORE AWARD 2025

Joe Barber

AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN THEATRE 2025

SoapBoxing

Eligible productions performed in 2024:

32 Lavender Close; A Doll’s Life; A Streetcar Named Desire; Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution; Amadeus; Black Mouse; Blonde Poison; Braam en die Engel*; Dalinda (Donizetti)**; Der Schauspieldirektor (Mozart)**; Die Vegetarieër; Disney's The Magic Box; Dog Rose; Don't Believe A Word I Say; Droomwerk; Expelled; Gianni Schicchi (Puccini)**; Glimmer*; His TEN Fingers; Invisible Scars; Ka-BOOM!*; Ken jy vir Dewie?*; Law of Carnage; Liewe Heksie en die rolskaatse*; Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti)**; Lungs; Mamma Mia!; mAnJE! MaNJe!; Metamorphoses; Monika, it's Me; My Brilliant Divorce; My Fair Lady; My Left Breast; My Name Is Lucy Barton; Neighbourhood; NKOLI: The Vogue-Opera; Off Balance; Opera Blocks*; Orpheus McAdoo; Othello; Pampoenpit se Groen Gevoel*; Pieces of Me; Return of the Ancestors; Romeo & Juliet; Round of Applause - South Africa Still Standing; Spring Awakening; Suor Angelica (Puccini)**; Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street; Text Me When You Arrive; The Addams Family: The Musical; The Agents; The Dumb Waiter; The Good Dad; The Little Mermaid*; The Return Of Elvis Du Pisanie’; The Sin Drinkers; The Turn of The Screw (Britten)**; The Ugly Noo Noo; The Whimsical Beanstalk*; Trial and Error; Trial by Media (Asman)**; Trouble in Mind; Unruly; Ver In Die Wêreld Kittie; Vlooi and the Olympic Flame*; Vlooi en die Olimpiese Vlam*; Wolf-wolf hoe laat is dit?; Woordedief*

* - theatre productions for children and young adults

** - opera productions

The panel of judges:

Africa Melane (chair), Dr Beverley Brommert, Hadley Tituss, Dr Lwando Scott, Naudé van der Merwe, Nkgopoleng Moloi, Roxy Marosa, Sive Gubangxa, Thabo Makgolo, Tracey Saunders and Dr Wayne Muller.

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DATE 23 MARCH 2025

ISSUED BY AUGUST COLLECTIVE

FOR FLEUR DU CAP THEATRE AWARDS

QUERIES MARLISE POTGIETER/ELIZNA VAN EEDEN, AUGUST COLLECTIVE, 072 562 5307/082 266 8891 OR [email protected] / [email protected]

Photography by Johann Botha.

23/03/2025

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of the 60th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, sponsored by Heineken! A big thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and online for an unforgettable evening. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

23/03/2025

For our final award of the night, in the category of Best Production, the winners are Pieter Toerien Productions with Cape Town Opera for 'My Fair Lady'