The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards are annual South African theatre awards focusing on professional productions staged in and around Cape Town. Awards are presented in 20 categories.

History

The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards were originally known as the Three Leaf Arts Awards. The first awards were made in 1965 for the preceding year's productions. The awards were instituted by the United Tobacco Company, who sponsored them until 1977. The Oude Meester Foundation for the Performing Arts, which was formed following the merger of Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery and Distillers Corporation into Distell, then became the sponsor of the awards, renaming them the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards. Fleur du Cap was originally the name of an old wine farm in Somerset West and a brand name used by Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery. The Oude Meester Foundation for the Arts was later renamed Distell Arts and Culture.

Award ceremonies

The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards is a red carpet event held annually in March. South African entertainers perform at the event and funds generated are donated to development in the performing arts. Award winners receive R15,000 and a silver medallion.

Recipients

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Performance by an Ensemble

Best Director

Best Contribution to a Musical or Revue

Best Performance in a Cabaret, Revue or One-Person Show

Most Promising Student

Best New Director

Lifetime Achievement Award (Special Merit Award)

Award for Innovation in Theatre

Encore Award

Best New Indigenous Script

Best Performance in an Opera - Male

Best Performance in an Opera - Female

Best Performance in a Musical and Revue

Best Performance in a Revue or Cabaret

Best Performance in a Musical

Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical/Musical Theatre Production

Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical/Musical Theatre Production

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Musical/Musical Theatre Production

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Musical/Musical Theatre Production

Best Theatre Production for Children and Young People

Best Contribution to Stage Design, Decor, Costumes, Lighting and Sound

Best Sound Design, Original Music Composition or Original Score

Best Set Design

Best Costume and Prop Design and Best Puppetry Design

Best Costume Design

Best Lighting Design

People's Choice Award

Best Production

References

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External links

Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards websiteDistell website
Awards established in 1965 Cape Town culture Theatre in South Africa South African theatre awards