SPAfrica: Nomination Theo d’Or for Ntando Cele

The Dutch Theater Jury selected the eleven most impressive and controversial productions of the season to be presented at the Dutch Theater Festival in September 2024. SPAfrica is officially selected to be part of the programme.

There is more: we are incredibly proud of Ntando Cele’s nomination for the Theo d’Or for the most impressive acting performance in SPAfrica!

“Ntando Cele’s performance is a masterful acting presentation, in which she manages to combine both strength and vulnerability.”
– Jury Dutch Theater Awards

The winner will be announced during the Dutch Theater Gala on 15 September at the International Theater Amsterdam.
And save the date to catch SPAfrica between 5 – 15 September during the Dutch Theatre Festival at Frascati Amsterdam.

More info and tickets will follow.
Keep an eye on our website and socials.

Read full jury statement (Dutch)

The Dutch Theater Jury 2023-2024:

Abdelkader Benali (chairman), writer and theatre maker
Dianne Zuidema (vice-president), director/programmer Schouwburg Amstelveen
Rehana Ganga, programmer Het Nationale Theater
Marjorie Boston, programmer De Schuur and director RIGHTABOUTNOW INC.
Han van Wieringen, playwright, translator and theatre journalist
Tommie van Eck, director of Theater De Purmaryn
Patricia Lim, costume designer
Peter Hendrikx, director De Nieuwe Oost