Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards; PRISCILLA Wins Best Musical!

Winners have been announced for the 2017 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 2016 and September 2017.

This year the BroadwayWorld Regional Awards took place in a record number of markets, with a record number of votes - including 56 cities across the United States; with our awards taking place globally in a record-breaking 11 countries, including multiple Canadian cities!

Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

The votes have been counted... Check out the full list of winners below!

Best Choreography (Professional)
Sven-Eric Muller - CATHY AND THE TROLLEY DOLLIES - Gate69

Best Costume Design (Professional)
Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner - PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT - Teatro at Montecasino/Artscape

Best Director of a Musical (Professional)
Simon Phillips - PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT - Teatro at Montecasino/Artscape

Best Director of a Play (Professional)
Quintin Wils - PASS(INGS) - POPArt Theatre/Eldo Theatre/Pierneef Theatre

Best Director of a Theatre for Young Audiences Production (Professional)
Francois Theron - PIPPIE LANGKOUS DIE 'MUSICAL' - National Children's Theatre

Best Ensemble Performance (Professional)
CATHY AND THE TROLLEY DOLLIES - Gate69

Best Lighting Design (Professional)
Per Hörding - PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT - Teatro at Montecasino/Artscape

Best Music Direction (Professional)
Glenn Swart - CATHY AND THE TROLLEY DOLLIES - Gate69

Best Musical (Professional)
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT - Teatro at Montecasino/Artscape

Best New Work (Professional)
PASS(INGS) - POPArt Theatre/Eldo Theatre/Pierneef Theatre

Best Performer in a Featured Role in a Musical (Professional)
Candice van Litsenborgh - PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT - Teatro at Montecasino/Artscape

Best Performer in a Featured Role in a Play (Professional)
Vian Singleton - FIELA SE KIND - The Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace/Atterbury Theatre/Baxter Theatre/KKNK/Innibos/Aardklop/Vrystaat Kunstefees/Oppiwater

Best Performer in a Leading Role in a Musical (Professional)
Brendan van Rhyn - CATHY AND THE TROLLEY DOLLIES - Gate69

Best Performer in a Leading Role in a Play (Professional)
Vianney Henry Farmer - PASS(INGS) - POPArt Theatre/Eldo Theatre/Pierneef Theatre

Best Performer in a Theatre for Young Audiences Production (Professional)
Angela Sparks - PIPPIE LANGKOUS DIE 'MUSICAL' - National Children's Theatre

Best Play (Professional)
PASS(INGS) - POPArt Theatre/Eldo Theatre/Pierneef Theatre

Best Production of Theatre for Young Audiences (Professional)
PIPPIE LANGKOUS DIE 'MUSICAL' - National Children's Theatre

Best Revival of a Musical (Professional)
ANNIE - Teatro at Montecasino/Artscape

Best Revival of a Play (Professional)
FIELA SE KIND - The Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace/Atterbury Theatre/Baxter Theatre/KKNK/Innibos/Aardklop/Vrystaat Kunstefees/Oppiwater

Best Scenic Design (Professional)
Brian Thomson - PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT - Teatro at Montecasino/Artscape

Best Sound Design (Professional)
Mark Malherbe - PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT - Teatro at Montecasino/Artscape

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