Congratulations to all the winners of the 2015 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards especially Greg King and Stephen Stead of KickStArt Theatre Company, the gifted talent that is Neil Coppen and exceptional actress, Clare Mortimer.

Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 70 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2015 South Africa winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

Check back in October when the public nomination period will once again open.

And the winners are….

Best Choreography (Professional): Louisa Talbot, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW – Eric Abraham and Daniel Galloway for the Fugard Theatre – The Fugard Theatre, Montecasino

Best Costume Design (Professional): Greg King, SHREK – Kickstart Theatre Company – Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre

Best Director of a Musical (Professional): Steven Stead, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – Pieter Toerien Productions/Kickstart – Theatre on the Bay/Main Theatre, Montecasino

Best Director of a Play (Professional): Neil Coppen, ANIMAL FARM – Nobulali Productions/Shakexperience – Market Theatre

Best Ensemble Performance (Professional): ANIMAL FARM – Nobulali Productions/Shakexperience – Market Theatre

Best Family Friendly Production (Professional): SHREK – Kickstart Theatre Company – Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre

Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Professional): Brendan van Rhyn, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW – Eric Abraham and Daniel Galloway for the Fugard Theatre – The Fugard Theatre, Montecasino

Best Leading Actor in a Play (Professional): Marius Weyers, WIE’S BANG VIR VIRGINIA WOOLF? – Saartjie Botha – The Fugard Theatre

Best Leading Actress in a Musical (Professional): Candice van Litsenborgh, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – Pieter Toerien Productions/Kickstart – Theatre on the Bay/Main Theatre, Montecasino

Best Leading Actress in a Play (Professional): Anna-Mart van der Merwe, PEOPLE ARE LIVING THERE – The Market Theatre/Windybrow Theatre – Market Theatre

Best Musical (Professional): THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW – Eric Abraham and Daniel Galloway for the Fugard Theatre – The Fugard Theatre, Montecasino

Best New Work (Professional): THE PERVERT LAURA (Louis Viljoen) – Eric Abraham for The Fugard Theatre – The Fugard Theatre

Best Play (Professional): ANIMAL FARM – Nobulali Productions/Shakexperience – Market Theatre

Best Set Design (Professional): Conor Murphy, WEST SIDE STORY – Eric Abraham and Daniel Galloway for The Fugard Theatre – Artscape

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (Professional): Zak Hendrikz, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – Pieter Toerien Productions/Kickstart – Theatre on the Bay/Main Theatre, Montecasino

Best Supporting Actor in a Play (Professional): Wessel Pretorius, WIE’S BANG VIR VIRGINIA WOOLF? – Saartjie Botha – The Fugard Theatre

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Professional):  Bianca Le Grange, WEST SIDE STORY – Eric Abraham and Daniel Galloway for The Fugard Theatre – The Fugard Theatre

Best Supporting Actress in a Play (Professional):  Claire Mortimer, A VOICE I CANNOT SILENCE – The South African State Theatre/Atsa/National Arts Festival – The South African State Theatre/National Arts Festival

Best Technical Design – Lighting & Sound (Professional): Joshua Cutts and Mark Malherbe, WEST SIDE STORY – Eric Abraham and Daniel Galloway for The Fugard Theatre – Artscape

Information courtesy of BroadwayWorld South Africa