The Standard Bank Ovation Awards are designed to reward creative excellence and innovation on the Fringe, and are decided by a team of adjudicators made up of art critics, directors and others who, between them, see all the productions premiering on the Fringe.

Each day, a new crop of winners will be announced – use it as a guide on some must-see shows at the Festival!

Previous years’ award-winning productions can also be identified by the Standard Bank Ovation Award logo on posters and flyers.

Overall winners

Bronze
Mehlala by The Market Theatre Laboratory

Despicable Hehe by Conrad Koch

The Offering [to our other selves] by KWANTU Designs

SELEKANE by Generation Of Stars

90 Day Comedian by Dalin Oliver

My Fellow South Africans by MVG Productions

32 Lavender Close by Submarine Productions and Theatre Arts

‘Umbhiyozo Womculo’ a Celebration of Music by The Cape Reeds Clarinet Quintet

Yangthola! by Aziye Productions

 

Silver
The Moon Looks Delicious From Here by Aldo Brincat

LEINA by The Tx Theatre

Cantos of A Life in Exile by Yuu Media

 

Gold
Dwaling/ Ihare mâ by Nama Khoi Productions

Mwana Wa Mvula by Amandla Danca Teatro ZA

 

Blue Daily Standard Bank Ovation Awards

22 June 2024

My Fellow South Africans by MVG Productions
Get your tickets for 24 – 29 June in Dicks

Freshly Squeezed by Fruity Lix Productions

Mwana Wa Mvula by Amandla Danca Teatro ZA

Mr and Mrs Normal by Macbob Productions
Find it at Victoria Theatre until 30 June 2024

 

23 June 2024

Dwaling/ Ihare mâ by Nama Khoi Productions

Silhouette by Starlight Studios

Just a Phase by MMM Productions

 

24 June 2024

Don’t Panic by Kate Pinchuck

⁠The Magic Eye with Stuart Lightbody

32 Lavender Close by Submarine Productions and Theatre Arts

The Tyrant by Taji Arts in partnership with Mandela Bay Theatre Complex

⁠Shine On by CAN OF WORMS SA

 

25 June 2024

A Froggie Fairytale by Theatresmiths
Enjoy some family-friendly fun in the Victoria Theatre – the show is on until 30 June

A Musician’s Guide to the Galaxy by PentaFusion

The Moon Looks Delicious From Here by Aldo Brincat
Find it at the Victoria Theatre until 29 June

Despicable HeHe by Conrad Koch

FAITH IN LOVE by Living Glory Entertainment

Ibali Lam by LoveSeed Empire

IGOBEL’ESANDLENI by NKALA CREATIVE PRODUCTIONS

Mehlala by The Market Theatre Laboratory

Cantos of A Life in Exile by Yuu Media
The production runs at Dicks until 29 June

 

26 June 2024

Paul Slabolepszy’s Finding Rosetta by Starstruck Productions & Lidgetton Theatre Company

Sarafina! by Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts
See it at City Hall on 29 June at 20:00

The Offering [to our other selves] by KWANTU Designs
See it at Amazwi on 29 June at 10:00 and 20:30

Odd Man Out by Taylor Made Productions
See it at Graham Hotel on 30 June at 11:30

ILLUSIONARIUM by Brendon Peel
See it at Graeme College on 29 June at 16:00

 

27 June 2024

The Art of Being by Sarah Cookney Academy of Dance and STANZA Dance Company
Catch it at PJ’s on 29 June at 10:00

A Wind Symphony by The Eastern Cape Wind Orchestra

Sorry For The Weight by Khanyisa Jamjam
Performing at Graham Hotel on 29 June at 17:30

 

28 June 2024

Flow by Dirkje Daling

Roped by Boago Production House

SELEKANE by Generation Of Stars
Catch it at St Andrews Hall on 29 June at 20:00

LEINA by The Tx Theatre

 

29 June 2024

90 Day Comedian by Dalin Oliver
Find it at Graeme Hotel today at 11:30 and 29 June at 16:00

ABAPHANSI! by Moving Arts Productions
Production run has ended

‘Umbhiyozo Womculo’ a Celebration of Music by The Cape Reeds Clarinet Quintet
Production run has ended

Pieces of Me by ASSITEJ South Africa
Catch it at Gymnasium tomorrow at 12:00

Yangthola! by Aziye Productions
Find it in the B2 Arena tomorrow at 10:00

Iculo lika Mama by Neahtyah and Zuko Yigi
This production run has now ended