Zabalaza Theatre Festival
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| Zabalaza Theatre Festival | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Theatre festival |
| Venue | Baxter Theatre Centre |
| Locations | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
| Years active | 2011–present |
The Zabalaza Theatre Festival is an annual South African theatre festival held in Cape Town. The festival takes place at the Baxter Theatre Centre and presents community‑based and emerging theatre productions. It has been held annually since 2011.[1][2]
Festival format
The festival presents a programme of short theatrical productions selected through an application and adjudication process. Performances are staged over a limited period during the festival season. Selected productions may receive further presentation opportunities following the festival.[3]
Awards
At the conclusion of each festival, award presentations are held for selected productions. The primary award is known as the Best of Zabalaza or Finest of the Fest.[1][2]
Award categories and winners
The 2020 edition of the festival presented awards in multiple categories. The winners listed below are based on reporting from the festival's award ceremony.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best of Zabalaza Production | First Accused |
| 2020 | Best Director | Samuel Jumat for Wat’s Oppie Menu? |
| 2020 | Best Actress | Vuyisika Skeyi for Waiting |
| 2020 | Best Actor | William Adams for Hart‑Kopseer |
| 2020 | Most Promising Production | Wat’s Oppie Menu? |
| 2020 | Best Script | A Nightingale’s Resolve |
| 2020 | Best Ensemble | Umzila |
| 2020 | Most Innovative Production | Ek, Eva |
| 2020 | Best Supporting Actress | Brutney Singrew for Ek, Eva |
| 2020 | Best Supporting Actor | Lihle Xwayi for Abahlolokazi |
| 2020 | Token of Appreciation Award | Leigh McKinnon |
| 2011 | Best Production | Uhlazo by Loyiso Damoyi |
| 2012 | Best Production | Worst of Both Worlds by Bulelani Mabutyana |
| 2013 | Best Production | Skierlik by Phillip Dikotla |
| 2014 | Best Production | The Champion by Khayalethu Anthony |
| 2015 | Best Production | Fruit by Paul Noko |
| 2016 | Best Production | TIP‑ex by Lauren Hannie |
| 2017 | Best Production | Boy Ntulikazi by Thobani Nzuza; Kagiso Tsimakwane |
| 2018 | Best Production | Onweer by Carlo Daniels |
| 2019 | Best Production | Die 9de Maand by Tyron Zoutman |
| 2019 | Best Production | Ukuwa Kwe Nkaba by Mthombisi Mpandle |
| 2022 | Best Production | Hostel Lights by Sohail Booise |
| 2022 | Best Production | Back to Ashes by Molupi Lepdi |
Best Production winners (other years)
The following is a list of productions awarded the festival's Best Production (or Best of Zabalaza) prize in years where verifiable secondary sources exist:
| Year | Production | Creator(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Uhlazo | Loyiso Damoyi |
| 2012 | Worst of Both Worlds | Bulelani Mabutyana |
| 2013 | Skierlik | Phillip Dikotla |
| 2014 | The Champion | Khayalethu Anthony |
| 2015 | Fruit | Paul Noko |
| 2016 | TIP‑ex | Lauren Hannie |
| 2017 | Boy Ntulikazi | Thobani Nzuza; Kagiso Tsimakwane |
| 2018 | Onweer | Carlo Daniels |
| 2019 | Die 9de Maand | Tyron Zoutman |
| 2019 | Ukuwa Kwe Nkaba | Mthombisi Mpandle |
| 2022 | Hostel Lights | Sohail Booise |
| 2022 | Back to Ashes | Molupi Lepdi |