Theatre awards time is upon us again - the 12th annual
awards evening of The Mercury Durban Theatre Awards takes place on November 24 at
The Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre when the best of Durban theatre will be
acknowledged and celebrated.
The awards consider only those productions originating in
Durban and presented during the period October 1 2013 to September 30 2014.
These productions represent the genres of drama and comedy, musical theatre,
music revue / cabaret, and children’s theatre. There are 37 productions vying
for honours at this year’s awards ceremony, an increase in excess of 25% of the
number of productions considered last year, an indication of the creative
output generated throughout the year.
Hosted by radio, television and media personality, Terence
Pillay, the evening promises to be a sophisticated and glamorous celebration of
Durban’s local theatre industry. Members of the public can expect to brush
shoulders with the who’s who of Durban’s theatre fraternity. The evening will
highlight performances by several young up-and-coming performers beginning to
make their mark, and a surprise celebrity guest performer.
The Mercury Durban Theatre Awards is grateful for the
generosity of its sponsors and partners supporting this year’s awards ceremony,
most of whom have the supported the awards over the past 12 years. Without such
support, this event would not take place.
Principal sponsors are media partner The Mercury, Bartel
Arts Trust, The Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Monica Fairall Memorial Trust,
DarkHorse Productions, Stuart Edwards & Company, Publicity Matters,
Sunshine Factory, Troubadour Productions, Black Coffee Design, ClaviTech, artSMart,
Val Adamson Photography and KZN Autocue Services.
Supporting this award system since its inception in 2003 is
the Bartel Arts Trust. This trust was established in 1992 through a bequest of
the late Hugo Bartel, a wealthy industrialist with a passion for the arts. The
trust sponsors community arts projects, artists, arts projects and student
bursaries. The trust established the BAT Centre in 1996 which became a hub of
the performing and visual arts in Durban. In addition to the theatre awards,
the trust currently sponsors the Durban Music School, Durban University of
Technology Department of Fine Art, the Phansi Museum and several student
bursaries in visual and performing arts.
The Mercury Durban Theatre Awards will be held at 19h30 on November
24 at The Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, UKZN Howard College campus. Booking is
through Computicket.
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