FEDA Play Festival 2022

June 14, 2022 | Boys’ College | Author: Mr Stephen Kotze, Head of Department: Dramatic Arts

This year, St Stithians Boys’ College entered the Festival of Excellence in Dramatic Arts (FEDA), hosted at the Lesedi Theatre in the Joburg Theatre complex, with two plays: The Three Little Pigs by Rob van Vuuren and company (a biting political satire which interrogates corruption in government institutions) as well as Second Hand Rose (an original work, staged in collaboration with the Girls’ College Drama Department, which tells the poignant and tragic story of a young woman imprisoned by fate). Both plays received overwhelming praise and acknowledgment from the festival’s esteemed adjudicators.

The Three Little Pigs and Second Hand Rose competed against 40 other productions from around the province and beyond. We were extremely proud that, Second Hand Rose was ultimately selected as one of only five plays that eventually competed in the very prestigious finals evening on 29 May 2022 adjudicated by stalwarts in the theatre industry: Dr Ismail Mahomed, Nat Ramabulana, and Fiona Ramsey.

Our plays received the following nominations and awards at the awards ceremony, which took place after the five finalists showcased their productions.

The Three Little Pigs

  • Nomination – Best Comic Ensemble
  • Nomination – Best Actor – Shane Dos Reis

Second Hand Rose

  • Nomination – Best Overall Production
  • Nomination – Best Supporting Actor – Bayanda Makenete
  • Award – Best Actress – Abigail Adeleke

Steyn City, with their terrific production of Raw, walked away as overall winners on the evening.

We are incredibly proud of every single one of the actors as well as crew members who conducted themselves in the most professional way throughout the process. Their hard work, dedication and commitment to the craft must be congratulated and celebrated. 

 

Additional nominations and awards received - 

The Three Little Pigs – Nominated for Best Comic Ensemble

  • Jude van der Merwe
  • Darien Naidoo
  • Emmanuel Takawira
  • Luyolo Gwama
  • Kyle Mlambo – received additional recognition for Production Design
  • Ethan Kwong Hing – received additional recognition for Production Design
  • Khuselwe Mncube – received additional recognition for Production Design
  • Saiyuran Govender – received additional recognition for Production Design
  • Tumelo Molefe – received additional recognition for performance
  • Andile Dingaan – received additional recognition for performance
  • Shane Dos Reis – received an additional nomination for Best Actor

Second Hand Rose – Award – Finalist – Best Play – selected out of 40 productions

  • Peter de Visser
  • Michael Cane
  • Bryce Zeeman
  • Bayanda Makanete – received an additional nomination for Best Supporting Actor