(Nondumiso Tembe:
nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Play)
David Mamet's controversial play, Race, which won critical national acclaim for its sensitive focus
on the issues of racial tolerance and gender equality, has been nominated for
no fewer than six Naledi Theatre awards in the following categories: Best Production
of a Play – Race; Best Director -
Clare Mortimer; Best Supporting Actor in a Play - Hlomla Dandala; Best
Supporting Actor in a Play - Graham Hopkins; Best Supporting Actress in a Play
- Nondumiso Tembe and Best Set Design - Sarah Roberts.
The unprecedented six nominations is a significant feather
in the cap for the Playhouse Company staff and Linda Bukhosini, the Chief
Executive and Artistic Director, proudly commented that they are well pleased
with this recognition because of the sterling work that this institution has
produced.
The play's riveting plot revolves around three lawyers and
their dilemma over whether to take on a case of a wealthy white man who is
accused of having raped an African-American woman.
Ever since The Playhouse Company secured rights to produce
the South African premier of Race,
the production has been staged at The Playhouse Company, toured to the National
Arts Festival in Grahamstown and was presented in partnership with the State
Theatre in Pretoria last year.
The prestigious Naledi awards for productions staged during
2013 takes place at a glittering ceremony at the Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef
City Casino on March 17.
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