Artscape New Writing Programme wins International Award

The Cape Times today reported that Pieter Jacobs has won the Hilton Edward Award for design and direction for the play Dalliances, at the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. He was also nominated for the Oscar Wilde Award for best new writing for theatre. Daleen van der Walt was nominated for best female performance. It is the third time that the Artscape New Writing Programme was invited to participate in the festival. Capetonians will be able to see Dalliances during the Spring Drama season at Artscape. It is a challenging drama that questions ethics and moral values. Angela