The Naledi Awards: Entertainm​ent for All

If you were expecting a dry, boring awards evening,well think again !

The 8th Annual Naledi Theatre Awards takes place on Monday March 7th at The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City. In the process of paying tribute to the best on stage in 2010, however, the Naledi organisers are piling a heap of entertainment onto The Lyric Theatre’s stage, to keep the audience enthralled throughout the night’s procedures.



One of the nominees in the Best Musical category, The Boys in The Photograph

A star-studded awards cast
With Nik Rabinowitz as the evening’s MC, almost anything can be expected - although we sincerely hope that he’ll be better behaved than Ricky Gervais was at the Golden Globes! His eloquence will be matched by that of theatre doyennes Dr John Kani and Dawn Lindberg.



NODDY, a nominee in the Children's Theatre category

Top-drawer entertainers who will keep the audience enthralled throughout the evening are the Soweto Gospel Choir, The Bala Brothers, World Champion exhibition dancers Craig and Natalie, and the powerful PJ Powers.

The amazing cast of Mamma Mia, a nominee on the Musical category

Gracing the presenters rostrum are theatre and television personalities Robert Whitehead, Sello Maake ka Ncube, Fiona Ramsay, Nat Ramabulane, Princess Zinzi-Mhlongo, Kgomotso Matsunyane, Sindi Mabe, and Napo Masheane They’re joined by local celebs Khensani and Zam of Stoned Cherrie, and Loyiso Bala of The Bala Brothers.

Market Theatre's proud nominee, The Songs of Migration

The big shows of last year will be represented in the evening’s line-up, so stand by for a cross-cultural medley from the multi-nominated Songs of Migration, Angela Killian delivering her powerhouse showstopper from the Toerien production of Evita, and Kate Normington, Gina Shmukler and Ilse Klink doing their playful Donna and the Dynamo’s routine from Mamma Mia.

Donna and the Dynamos routine from Mamma Mia

Alan Committee and Terence Bridgett will also be providing interludes in their own unique and quirky fashion - you have been warned…

An ensamble from Mamma Mia

Not a closed party
Members of the public who would like to rub shoulders with the glitterati of the South African theatre world and enjoy a high-octane show in the deal, will be pleased to know that - for the first time this year - a reserved number of seats are being made available to the public. Booking is already open at Computicket on a first-come, first-served basis.

WHERE: The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino
WHEN: Monday March 7th at 7.30pm
SEATS: R200
(includes welcome glass of wine, cocktail party & ceremony)

PLEASE NOTE that free covered parking is available to all Naledi ticket holders.