Cape Town - It was all glitz and glam on Thursday night as stars of Afrikaans theatre took to the blue carpet at the 2017 Fiesta Awards.
The Artscape Theatre was buzzing with local talent as kykNET honoured those that made an impact in the theatre world over the past year.
The event was also televised live on the Afrikaans DStv channel and went off without a glitch.
The winners of this year’s awards are:
Best Actor
Stefan Erasmus
Best Actress
Ilse Klink
Best Production
Rooivalk
Best Supporting Actor
Dawid Minnaar
Best Supporting Actress
Nicole Holm
Best Solo Performance
Richard September
Best Up-and-coming Artist
Faith Kinniar
Best Director
Marthinus Basson
Best Achievement in Classical Music
Corelli & Co. – Stefan Temmigh and Erik Dippenaar
Best Achievement in Visual Arts
Alex Hamilton
Best Theatre Design
Francois Toerien and Kosie Smit
Best Festival
Innibos
Blue Chair Award
Camping Out Theatre Initiative at the KKNK
Lifetime Contribution to Music
Acáma Fick
Lifetime Contribution to Musical Theatre
Alvon Collison
Best Music Production (THEATRE)
Heidi
Best Music Production (PODIUM)
Hunkering Na Die Ses
Best Music Production (ARENA)
Charl du Plessis – Boogie Woogie Big Band
Lifetime Contribution as Arts Philanthropist
Ton Vosloo
Best Newly Created Theatre Production
Nico Scheepers - Rooivalk