EThe awards for 1995/1996 theatre season
APRIL 1997 – Great Hall of the “I.L.Caragiale” Theatre in Bucharest.
THE NOMINATIONS for the 1995-1996 UNITER AWARDS were made by a selection JURY made up of the editors of Theatre Today (Teatrul Azi) magazine: Magdalena Boiangiu, Alice Georgescu and Dumitru Solomon.
The final JURY, which designates the WINNERS OF THE UNITER AWARDS from these nominations, is made up of: Puiu Antemir (scenographer), Kovacs Levente (director), Doina Modola (theatre critic), Valeria Seciu (actress), Ion Tobosaru (theatre critic).
NOMINATIONS:
The Award for Best Show
- Caligula by Albert Camus, directed by: Mihai Maniutiu, Bulandra Theatre
- Danaidele after Eschil, directed by: Silviu Purcarete, National Theatre, Craiova and Tofan Foundation for Theatre and Film – WINNER
- The Comic Opera (Opereta) by Witold Gombrowicz, directed by: Tompa Gábor, State Hungarian Theatre, Cluj-Napoca.
The Award for Best Director
- Catalina Buzoianu, for the shows “Six Characters in Search of an Author” („Sase personaje in cautarea unui autor“) by Luigi Pirandello, “The Buried Child” („Copilul ingropat”) by Sam Shepard (Bulandra Theatre), „Chira Chiralina“ after Panait Istrati (Maria Filotti Dramatic theatre, Braila) and „Penthesileea“by Heinrich von Kleist/Mioara and Adrian Cremene (Dramatic Theatre, Constanta). WINNER
- Mihai Maniutiu, for the shows „Caligula“ by Albert Camis (L.S.Bulandra Theatre) and Antigone by Sophocles (Tineretului Theatre, Piatra Neamt).
- Tompa Gábor, for the shows „Woyzeck“ by Georg Büchner (L.S.Bulandra Theatre) and “The Comic Opera” („Opereta“) by Witold Gombrowicz (State Hungarian Theatre, Cluj-Napoca).
The Award for Best Actor
- Mircea Albulescu, for the part Luka Laban in the show “The Professional” („Profesionistul“) by Dusan Kovacevic (I.L.Caragiale National Theatre)
- Horatiu Malaele, for the parts The Director in the show “Six Characters in Search of an Author” („Sase personaje in cautarea unui autor“) by Luigi Pirandello (L.S.Bulandra Theatre) and The Professor in the show “The Lesson” (Lectia) by Eugen Ionescu (Theatrum Mundi/ Nottara Theatre).
- Victor Rebengiuc, for the part Dodge in the show “The Buried Child” („Copilul ingropat“) by Sam Shepard (L.S.Bulandra Theatre) – WINNER
The Award for Best Actress
- Coca Bloos, for the part Danaos in the show „Danaidele“ after Eschil (National Theatre, Craiova and Tofan Foundation for Theatre and Film) and the parts Ricardito – Pitana in the show “Death Eating Bananas” („Moartea mananca banane“) by Alfonso Zurro (The Small Theatre)
- Mariana Mihut, for the part Halie in the show “The Buried Child” („Copilul ingropat“) by Sam Shepard (L.S.Bulandra Theatre) – WINNER
- Oana Pellea, for the parts Lucius in the show “Julius Caesar“ by William Shakespeare, Marie in the show “Woyzeck“ by Georg Büchner (L.S.Bulandra Theatre) and Drusilla in “Caligula“ by Albert Camus (L.S.Bulandra Theatre).
The Award for Best Scenography
- Dragos Buhagiar and Irina Solomon, for the shows “The Brothers” („Fratii“) by Sebastian Barry (Sica Alexandrescu Theatre, Brasov) and „Chira Chiralina“ after Panait Istrati (Maria Filotti Dramatic Theatre, Braila). – WINNER
- Stefania Cenean, for the shows „Danaidele“ after Eschil (National Theatre, Craiova and Tofan Foundation for Theatre and Film) and “Uncle Vanya” („Unchiul Vanea”) by A.P.Chekhov (North Theatre, Satu Mare).
- Mihai Madescu, for the shows „Caligula“ by Albert Camus (Bulandra Theatre); ‘The Buried Child” (“Copilul ingropat”) by Sam Shepard (L.S.Bulandra Theatre) and „Antigone“ by Sophocles (Tineretului Theatre, Piatra Neamt).
The Award fot Theatre Critique
- CRISTINA DUMITRESCU – WINNER
- FLORICA ICHIM
- VICTOR PARHON
The Award for Debut
- Velica Panduru for the costumes of the shows “Mr Leonida Confronting the Reaction” („Conu’ Leonida fata cu reactiunea“) by I.L.Caragiale (The Small Theatre), “The Lesson” („Lectia“) by Eugen Ionescu (Theatrum Mundi/ Nottara Theatre) and „Penthesileea“ by Heinrich von Kleist/Mioara and Adrian Cremene (Dramatic Theatre, Constanta) – WINNER
- Cristina Toma for the part Alison in the show “Look Back in Anger” („Priveste inapoi cu manie“) by John Osborne (National Theatre, Targu Mures)
- Dan Victor for directing the show “Escurial201C” by Michel de Ghelderode (Odeon Theatre)
The Award for Radio Theatre
- The Old Man and the Sea (Batranul si marea), dramatization by Mircea Albulescu after Ernest Hemingway, directed by: Mircea Albulescu
- The Librarian (Bibliotecarul) by Radu Macrini, directed by: Mihai Lungeanu
- La Punta by Yvette Z’Graggen, directed by: Leonard Popovici – WINNER
The Award for TV Theatre
- A Prisoner in Auschwitz (Un detinut la Auschwitz) by Alain Bosquet, directed by: Domnita Muntenu
- THE SPECIAL HOSPITAL (SPITALUL SPECIAL) written by Iosif Naghiu and Silviu Jicman after Iosif Naghiu, directed by: Silviu Jicman
- The Snake (Sarpele), written by Adriana Rogovschi and Viorel Sergovici after Mircea Eliade, directed by: Viorel Sergovici – WINNER
The Award for Excellence
- SILVIU PURCARETE
The Award for Lifelong Achievement
- theatre critic: ION TOBOSARU
- actor: RADU BELIGAN
- scenographer: ION POPESCU-UDRISTE
- actress: LEOPOLDINA BALANUTA
- director: LIVIU CIULEI
The Award for Best Romanian Play of the Year 1996
- Granted to the winner of the contest Best Romanian Play of the Year, a UNITER program financed by THE PRINCESS MARGARET OF ROMANIA FOUNDATION: “Whims” („Capricii“) by Olga Delia Mateescu
The Diploma for Best Production of Theatre Schools
- The show “But mom, these guys tell us in the second act what happened in the first act” („Bine mama da’ astia povestesc in actu’ do ice se intampla in actul intai“) by Matei Visniec, class of Prof. Doinisie Vitcu from the “George Enescu“ Arts Academy.
