Naledi Theatre Awards

The Naledi Theatre Awards are annual South African national theatre awards held in Gauteng launched in 2004 by Dawn Lindberg after the Vita Awards ended.[1][2] Productions staged throughout the previous year are eligible, and the candidates are evaluated by the Naledi panel of judges.

Naledi Theatre Awards
Awarded forExcellence in Theatre
CountrySouth Africa
First awarded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Websitenaleditheatreawards.com

Ceremonies

#SeasonDateVenueMC(s)
1st20032004Sound Stage, Midrand[3]
2nd200413 February 2005Barnyard Theatre BroadacresYvonne Chaka Chaka and Anthony Fridjhon[4]
3rd200519 February 2006University of Johannesburg Arts CentreBill Flynn and Rosie Motene[5]
4th200619 February 2007Marc Lottering and Jeannie D[6]
5th20073 March 2008Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef CityLeanne Manas and Tumisho Masha[7]
6th200819 April 2009South African State TheatreMark Banks and Sade Giliberti[8]
7th20097 March 2010Corne and Twakkie[9]
8th20107 March 2011Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef CityNik Rabinowitz[10][11]
9th201218 March 2013Alan Committie[12]
10th201317 March 2014Lebo Mashile[13]
11th201418 March 2015Lebo Mashile and Chester Missing[14]
12th201519 April 2016Mark Banks and Bridget Masinga[15][16]
13th20165 June 2017Mark Banks[17]
14th201718 June 2018Teatro at Montecasino[18]
15th201820 May 2019Joburg Theatre
16th201913 September 2020South African State Theatre (online)Sne Dladla

Regular categories

Play:

  • Performance by a Female Actor in a Lead Role
  • Performance by a Male Actor in a Lead Role
  • Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
  • Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
  • Director
  • Best Play

Musical:

  • Performance by a Female Actor in a Lead Role
  • Performance by a Male Actor in a Lead Role
  • Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
  • Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
  • Director
  • Best Musical
  • Best Musical Revue
  • Musical Direction
  • Musical score / arrangement

Musical or Play:

  • Breakthrough Performance
  • Ensemble Performance
  • Performance in a Solo Production
  • Independent / Fringe Theatre Production
  • Best New South African Script

Youth:

  • Production for Children and Young Audiences
  • Performance in a Production for Children and Young Audiences
  • Tertiary Student / Incubator Theatre Production

Tech and design:

  • Sound Design
  • Lighting (LX) Design
  • Set Design
  • Costume / Props
  • Animation / AV Design

Dance and choreography:

  • Original Choreography
  • Contemporary Dance or Ballet

Special categories

  • Lifetime Achievement Award, for individuals with over 30 years experience in the industry
  • Innovation in Theatre Award, for outstanding contribution to South African theatre
  • World Impact Award, for individuals or productions that garner international recognition
  • Lesedi Spirit of Courage Award, for individuals who have overcome extreme circumstances

References