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2017 Fringe Fresh Award winners announced

The 2017 Fringe Fresh Awards were presented in front of an audience of theatre professionals, media, and fans at the Fringe Club in Gardens, Cape Town on 7 October 2017. The awards acknowledge the creative excellence showcased during the Cape Town Fringe Festival.

Fringe Fresh Awards convenor Motlatji Ditodi says, “The variety of work on the programme this year has been challenging and incredibly fresh. I am very happy to have witnessed the work that the Fringe had to offer.”

2017 Fringe Fresh Award winners announced

The Fringe Fresh Awards were chosen by a panel of industry experts. This year’s panel comprised of Motlatji Ditodi, Celeste Botha, Kurt Egelhof, Paul Griffiths, Faye Kabali-Kagwa, Atiyyah Khan, Steven Kretzmann, Ukhona Mlandu, Mbongeni Nomkonwana, Gabriella Pinto, and Tracey Saunders.

The Fringe Fresh Awards winners are as follows: 

Fresh creative - choreography
Mzokuthula Gasa for Abangabonwa (The Unseen)

Fresh creative - directing
Mahlatsi Mokgonyana for Tswalo

Fresh creative - writing
Khayalethu Anthony for The Champion

Fresh We See You
Black Pride
Dirty Laundry En Vuil Wasgoed
Gug' Othandayo the Musical
Ikhaya

Fresh audience
Samthing Soweto Gold Tour

Fresh spirit
J BOBS Live - Off The Record

Fresh performer
Billy Langa in Tswalo

Freshest show
J BOBS Live - Off The Record

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