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            Luyanda Nogodlwana wins Best Puppetry Design at the 59th Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards

            It is with great pleasure that we announce Ukwanda Puppets and Design Arts Collective member, Luyanda Nogodlwane’s, award for Best Puppetry Design at the 59th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards.

            This award was in recognition of Luyanda’s and Ukwanda’s outstanding contributions to ‘Maxeke: This work is not for yourselves’, which premiered at the Star Theatre at the District Six Homecoming Centre (formerly the Fugard Theatre) on 7 February 2023.

            Directed by Itumeleng wa Lehulere, ‘Maxeke: This work is not for yourselves’, is based on an original script by Buhle Ngaba and PhD research by former CHR fellow, Dr Thozama April, with musical direction by Neo Muyanga, puppetry direction by Aja Marneweck and Ukwanda, and projection design and creation by Kirstin Cummings.

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            FLEURDUCAP AWARDS

            MAXEKE: “This work is not for yourselves”

            This production premieres at the Star Theatre at the District Six Homecoming Centre (formerly the Fugard Theatre) on the 7th February until the 11th February 2023.

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