Awards for the best works by students at the 2016 National Arts Festival were announced at a function at the Monument in Grahamstown on Sunday.

The awards were decided by a panel of advisors comprising Jacqueline Dommisse (convenor), Lee-Ann van Rooi and Bertina Johnson.

Nominated for the Most Promising Playwright of the Year Award

• Thembela Madliki of Rhodes University for Nyanga
• The cast of Pharmakon by University of the Free State for a devised script

Winner of the Most Promising Playwright of the Year Award

• Namisa Mdlaloze & Pueng Stewart for University Of Cape Town’s Figs

Nominated for the Most Promising Director Award

• Sarah Nansubuga  Wits University for The Village
• Dara Beth of University Of Cape Town for Figs

Winner of the Most Promising Director Award

• Thembela Madliki of Rhodes University for Nyanga

Nominated for Best Production Award

• University Of Cape Town for Figs

Winner of Best Production Award

• Rhodes University for Nyanga

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