The Climax project of the Pomezí theater group. Source: Theater newspaper
Actors Vojtěch Bartoš, Kryštof Bartoš, Jindřiška Dudziaková, Jakub Jelínek, Marie Machová and Jakub Müller with the same as in the project Climax transformed into night club visitors. They walked among the guests, who could move freely in the divided spaces, and, following the pattern of drug dealers, they distributed bags with the names of the laureates. This was followed by the public announcement of the winners in all eight categories and the presentation of prizes – a graphic sheet and a diploma made by an artist Aleš Fulína. Finally, the laureate of the special ninth Prize of the editors of Divadelní noviny was revealed. From 2021 onwards, the editors of Divadelní noviny will always award one exceptional achievement in the field of theater art, regardless of the jury’s decision. This year, they decided to honor the theater group Boundariesfor a long-term study of the possibilities of immersive theater and an exceptionally successful project Climax.
The prizes were awarded by a jury appointed by the editor-in-chief, consisting of DN editors, members of the DN Society, the editors of selected DN contributors and experts (arbiters) cooperating with the DN editors. The deliberations of the jury were two-round: in the first correspondence round, the jurors proposed a maximum of five acts in each category, the three acts with the highest number of votes in each category advanced to the second round by a simple sum of votes, the jury discussed them at the meeting on September 25, 2023 in the Small Hall of the IDU and determined the winner by voting.
The editors contacted 72 jurors to participate in the DN Awards, 35 jurors voted in the first correspondence round (Benoni Marcela, Boušová Veronika, Bulvasová Natálie, Dehner Jan, Dolenská Kateřina, Dubský Lukáš, Dvořáková Dita, Heribanová Iva, Herman Josef, Hrdinová Radmila, Hulec Vladimír, Jan Kerbr, Klár Petr, Lucie Kocourková, Jan Kolář, Ivanka Kubicová, Kykalová Kateřina, Landa Jiří, Lazorčáková Tatjana, Magdová Marcela, Macháček Martin, Malíková Nina, Mareček Luboš, Melichar Dominik, Mikulová Iva, Paterová Jana, Rathouská Kateřina, Reslová Marie, Sladkowski Marcel, Soprová Jana, Strejčková Hana, Šaldová Lenka, Tichý Zdeněk A., Vašek Roman, Voska Vojtěch, Zachatá Petra), in the second round after the debate on the nominees, 19 jurors voted (Boušová Veronika, Dubský Lukáš, Dvořáková Dita, Herman Josef, Hrdinová Radmila, Hulec Vladimír, Kolář Jan, Kykalová Kateřina, Lazorčáková Tatjana, Magdová Marcela, Malíková Nina, Pondelíčková Anežka, Rathouská Kateřina, Reslová Marie, Soprová Jana, Šaldová Lenka, Tichý Zdeněk A., Vašek Roman, Zachatá Petra) , the meeting was led by the editor-in-chief.
Laureates of the Theater Newspaper Awards 2023
Category Drama theater
He became a laureate Jiří Havelka for directing the production SmokingGoose on a String Theatre, Brno
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Other nominees:
Jurij Andruchovych, Dušan D. Parizek: MuscovyTheater X10, Prague, directed by Dušan D. Parízek
Ingmar Bergman, Jakub Cermák, Jaroslav Cermák Jr.: Whispers and screamsHorácké divadlo Jihlava, directed by Jakub Čermák
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Alternative theater category
He became a laureate Jakub Cermak for directing the production Trojans, Depressed children crave moneyPrague
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Other nominees:
Lukáš Brychta, Mariana Čížková, Barbora Smolíková & others: ClimaxPomezí, Prague, directed by Lukáš Brycht
Jakub Gottwald et al.: To the springREGIONS International Theater Festival Hradec Králové, directed by Jakub Gottwald
Sjón, Kamila Polívková: Moon stoneStudio Hrdinů, Prague, directed by Kamila Polívková
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Category Musical theater
Laureates have become David Radok and Marko Ivanovic for the production SalomeNational Theater Brno
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Other nominees:
Euripides: BacchantesNational Theatre, Prague, directed by Jan Frič
Slavomír Hořínka, Petr Boháč, Jana Šrámková: So quietlyMunicipal Theater of Prague, Prague, directed by Petr Boháč, Miřenka Čechová
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Dance and movement theater category
She became a laureate Eliška Brtnická for the concept and direction of the production Thin SkinCirkus Mlejn, zs, and DOX, Prague
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Other nominees:
Radim Vizváry & others: The landscape of the bodyNational Theatre, Prague, choreography and direction by Radim Vizváry
Lenka Vagnerová & Company: RidersLenka Vagnerová & Company, Prague, choreography and direction by Lenka Vagnerová
Marie Gourdain, Felix Baumann: SeismicTANEC PRAHA, z. ú. / PONEC – theater for dance, tYhle, Matière Mobile, Von B bis Z, LOFFT – DAS THEATER Leipzig, Les SUBS Lyon, CCNR Rilleux-la-pape, choreography and direction by Marie Gourdain and Felix Baumann
Veronika Poldauf Riedlbauchová: That’s an angel!Drak Theatre, Hradec Králové, directed by Veronika Poldauf Riedlbauchová
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Puppet and visual theater category
Laureates have become Simon Spišák and Jakub Vašíček for directing the production Registered association of Czech and Slovak puppeteers Presented by: Kašpárek a zbojník, Divadlo Drak, Hradec Králové and Bratislava Puppet Theater, Bratislava
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Other nominees:
Robert Smolík, Antonie Formanová: Long, Wide and Sharp-EyedMinor, Prague, directed by Robert Smolík
Hana Voříšková: You are never bothered by frost and a cloud of mosquitoes at the same timedirected by Hana Voříšková
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Category Publishing activity in the field of theater
He became a laureate Alexander Gregar for publication Liquid Sands (Šrámkův Písek 1957–2021), NIPOS/ARTAMA 2022
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Other nominees:
Bernardeta Babáková, Jana Uhýrková: Instructions for human preparation. Gender stereotypes and abuse of powerJAMU 2023
Karolina Plicková: Observe empty spaceNAMU 2023
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Female acting regardless of genres
She became a laureate Anežka Kubátová for the role of Dani in the production About PaulNa Zabradlí Theatre, Prague, directed by Anna Klimešová
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Other nominees:
Karolina Baranová: Marie AntoinetteDavid Adjmi – Marie Antoinette, FX Šaldy Theater, Liberec, directed by Janka Ryšánek Schmiedtová
Kateřina Císařová: KatyaLev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Armin Petras – Resurrection, Na Zabradlí Theater, Prague, directed by Jan Mikulášek
Jana Oľhová: JocastaLukáš Brutovský – Iokasté, Municipal Theater of Prague, Prague and Slovak Chamber Theater Martin, directed by Lukáš Brutovský
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Male acting regardless of genres
He became a laureate Martin Pechlat for the role of Otto von F. In the production MuscovyTheater X10, Prague, directed by Dušan D. Parízek
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Other nominees in the first round:
Jan Cina: Manny SteinSjón, Kamila Polívková – Moonstone, Studio Hrdinů, Prague, directed by Kamila Polívková
Jan Hájek: JosefMatěj Samec – Breath, MeetFactory, Prague, directed by Natália Deáková
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Prize of the editorial office of Theater Newspaper
The laureate was the theater group Boundaries for a long-term study of the possibilities of immersive theater and an exceptionally successful project Climax
Source: Theater newspaper
