Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards
The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards are an annual South African theatre awards presentation focusing on professional productions staged in and around Cape Town. Awards are presented in 20 categories.
History
The awards were originally known as the Three Leaf Arts Awards, and the first awards were made in 1965 for the preceding year's productions. The awards were instituted by the United Tobacco Company, who sponsored them until 1977. The Oude Meester Foundation for the Performing Arts, which was formed following the merger of Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery and Distillers Corporation into Distell, then became the sponsor of the awards, renaming them the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards. Fleur du Cap was originally the name of an old wine farm in Somerset West and a brand name used by Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery. The Oude Meester Foundation for the Arts was later renamed Distell Arts and Culture.Award ceremonies
The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards are a red carpet event held each March. South African entertainers perform at the event and funds generated are donated to development in the performing arts.The 48th Annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards were held at Artscape Theatre Centre on 17 March 2013. Hosted by comedian Alan Committie and radio personality Africa Melane, the event featured a range of classical performances in addition to the presentation of awards celebrating theatre excellence. Award winners received R15,000 and a silver medallion.
Recipients
Best Actor
| Year | Actor | Role | Play |
| 1965 | Alec Bell | Luka | Lower Depths |
| 1966 | Johann Nell | King Lear | |
| 1967 | No Award | ||
| 1968 | Cobus Rossouw | Richard III | |
| 1969 | Michael Atkinson | Royal Hunt of the Sun | |
| 1970 | Michael Atkinson | The Emperor | |
| 1971 | Siegfried Mynhardt | Child's Play | |
| 1972 | Percy Sieff | Mark Twain | |
| 1973 | Kerry Jordan | The School for Wives | |
| 1974 | Bill Flynn | The Glass Menagerie | |
| 1975 | Wilson Dunstar | Gramsci | Occupations |
| 1976 | John Whiteley | Marcus Antonius | Julius Caesar |
| 1977 | Michael Howard | The Homecoming | |
| 1978 | Keith Grenville | Harry | Home |
| 1979 | Michael Atkinson | Willy Loman / Lord Floppington / Various | Death of a Salesman / The Relapse / Confusions |
| 1980 | Marius Weyers | Report to an Academy | |
| 1981 | Pieter-Dirk Uys | Adapt or Dye | |
| 1982 | Michael Richard | James Leeds | Children of a Lesser God |
| 1983 | Rex Garner | Farther Tim | Mass Appeal |
| 1984 | Michael Atkinson | Oscar Wilde | The Importance of Being Oscar |
| 1985 | David Clatworthy | Eddie/Fortune Teller | Greek |
| 1986 | Tim Plewman | George Pigden | Two into One |
| 1987 | Ron Smerczak | Bill | Gulls |
| 1988 | Ron Smerczak | Ivanov | Diary of a Madman |
| 1989 | Jeremy Crutchley | Bessmertny | Sarcophagus |
| 1990 | Sean Taylor | Gallimard | M Butterfly |
| 1991 | Brian Murray | C. S. Lewis | Shadowlands |
| 1992 | Paul Slabolepszy | Cedric du Pisanie | The Return of Elvis |
| 1993 | John Carson | C. S. Lewis | Shadowlands |
| 1994 | André Jacobs | John | Oleanna |
| 1995 | Michael Atkinson | King George | The Madness of George III |
| 1996 | Greig Coetzee | Various characters | White men with weapons |
| 1997 | Michael Atkinson | Wilhelm | Taking Sides |
| 1998 | Graham Hopkins | Yvan | Art |
| 1999 | Tshamano Sebe | Sam | Master Harold & the Boys |
| 2000 | Warrick Grier | Barry | The Open Couple |
| 2001 | Bill Flynn | Willy | Death of a Salesman |
| 2002 | John Kani | Sipho Makhaya | Nothing but the Truth |
| 2003 | Mncedisi Shabangu | narrator & sculpture | Tshepang |
| 2004 | Uncle Vanya | Uncle Vanya and Oom Wanya | - |
| 2005 | André Huguenet | Exits & Entrances | - |
| 2006 | Nicholas Pauling | W.A. Mozart | Amadeus |
| 2007 | Alan | Rosencrantz | Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead |
| 2008 | Jeremy Crutchley | Shylock | Merchant of Venice |