Two young artists developed through Buddies' Queer Youth Arts Programme took centre-stage. "Agokwe", written and performed by Waawaate Fobister, enjoyed critical acclaim and won a leading six Dora awards. Agokwe nabbed awards for outstanding production of a play, best new play, and outstanding performance by a male in a principal role, while Ed Roy was honoured for his direction. Mark Shyzer, also from the Queer Youth Arts Programme, wrote and performed "Fishbowl: A Concise, Expansive Theory Of Everything". This limited run performed to sold-out audiences.