The awards for the year 2002
April 2003 – Great Hall of the National Theatre, Bucharest
THE NOMINATIONS for the 2002 UNITER AWARDS were made by a selection JURY made up of the following critics: Marian Popescu, Miruna Runcan, Octavian Saiu
The final JURY, which designates the WINNER
S OF THE UNITER AWARDS from these nominations, is made up of: Stefan Iordanescu – director, Lia Mantoc – scenographer, Mariana Mihut – actress, Doina Papp – critic, Ion Parhon – critic.
NOMINATIONS:
The Award for Best Show
- White Flame, Black Flame (Flacara alba, flacara neagra (Dybbuk) by S. Anski, directed by: David Zinder, State Hungarian Theatre, Cluj
- Othello?!, free adaptation after Shakespeare, directed by: Andry Zholdak, „Radu Stanca“ Theatre, Sibiu – WINNER
- The King Dies (Regele moare) by Eugen Ionescu, directed by: Victor Ioan Frunza, Theatrum Mundi Bucharest
The Award for Best Director
- Radu Afrim for the show „Algae“ after “The House of Bernarda Alba” („Casa Bernardei Alba“) by Federico Garcia Lorca, “Andrei Muresanu“ Theatre, Sfantu Gheorghe
- Victor Ioan Frunza for the show “The King Dies” („Regele moare“) by Eugen Ionescu, Theatrum Mundi Bucharest
- Mihai Maniutiu for the show “Exactly at the same time” („Exact in acelasi timp“) by Gellu Naum, National Theatre, Cluj – WINNER
The Award for Best Actor
- Constantin Cojocaru for the parts „Leonida“ in “Mr Leonida Confronting the Reaction” („Conu’ Leonida fata cu reactiunea“) and „Zoia“ in “The Jabberers” („Gaitele“), Odeon Theatre, Bucharest
- Florin Piersic jr. for the part in „Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll“,Luni Theatre from Green Hours Bucharest – WINNER
- Marius Bodochi for the part„Beranger I/The King“ in “The King Dies” („Regele moare“), Theatrum Mundi Bucharest
The Award for Best Actress
- Irina Movila for the part„Veta“ in “A Stormy Night” („O noapte furtunoasa“), „I.L.Caragiale“ National Theatre, Bucharest
- Ioana Gajdo for the part„Bernarda“ in „Algae“, „Andrei Muresanu“ Theatre, Sfantu Gheorghe
- Imola Kezdi for the part„Lea“ in “White Flame, Black Flame” („Flacara alba, Flacara neagra (Dybbuk), State Hungarian Theatre, Cluj – WINNER
The Award for Best Scenography
- Dragos Buhagiar for the shows “The Alchimist” („Alchimistul“), Odeon Theatre Bucharest and „Baal”, The Small Theatre, Bucharest – WINNER
- Adriana Grand for the show “The King Dies” („Regele moare“), Theatrum Mundi Bucharest
- Kolio Karamfilov for the show „Othello?!“, „Radu Stanca“ Theatre, Sibiu
The Award fot Theatre Critique
- Victor Scoradet for the program “The Act of Reading” („Actul lecturii“) at the ACT Theatre, Bucharest
- Mircea Morariu for the volume „Sur l’effet de spectacle“ (On the effect of the show), Library of the Familia (The Family) magazine, Oradea
- Sebastian Vlad Popa for the conception and development of „Okean“ magazine- WINNER
The Award for Debut
- Theodora Campineanu for directing the show “A Stormy Night” („O noapte furtunoasa sar nr.9“) by I.L.Caragiale, „L.S.Bulandra” Theatre, Bucharest – WINNER
- Ana Margineanu for directing the show “Waste” („Deseuri“) after “The Decomposed Theatre” („Teatru descompus“) by Matei Visniec, Luni Theatre from Green Hours Bucharest
- Marius Manole for the part„Paulie“ in the show “Straight as a line” („Drept ca o linie“) by Luis Alfaro, “Maria Filotti“ Theatre, Braila
The Award for Radio Theatre
- The Jabberers (Gaitele) by Al. Kiritescu, directed by: Dan Puican
- Augias’ Stables (Grajdurile lui Augias) by Emil Lungeanu, directed by: Mihai Lungeanu
- Tears of Blood (Lacrimi de sange) by Costin Manoliu, directed by: Gavril Pinte – WINNER
The Award for TV Theatre
- It Happens during the Carnival (D’ale carnavalului) by I.L.Caragiale, National Theatre for Television, directed by: Dominic Dembinski
- The Last Stop in Paradise (Ultima halta in paradis) by Valentin Nicolau, National Theatre for Television, directed by: Alexandru Tocilescu
- Inspections and Situations (Inspectiune si Situatiunea) by I.L.Caragiale, TVR Publicity Department, directed by: Cornel Mihalache – WINNER
The Award for Excellence
- not awarded
The Award for Lifelong Achievement
- actor: VICTOR REBENGIUC
- scenographer: arh THEDORA DINULESCU
- actress: IRINA PETRESCU
- director: HOREA POPESCU
- theatre critic: Prof. dr. MICHAELA TONITZA IORDACHE
The Award for Best Romanian Play of the Year 2001
- Granted to the winner of the contest Best Romanian Play of the Year, a UNITER program financed by THE PRINCESS MARGARET OF ROMANIA FOUNDATION: “Our father who are in the supermarket” („Tatal nostru care esti in supermarket“) by Petre Barbu
Special Award for Circus Performance
- Traian Ganea
Special Award for Children’s Theatre
- Daniela Anencov
The Maecenas Award
- CARMEN PALADE – Deputy General Manager UNIREA SHOPPING CENTER
Special award for Puppet Theatre
- Dorina Tanasescu
Special Award for revue theatre
- Jean Constantin
Special Award for choreography in performing arts
- Miriam Raducanu
Special Award for performance in non-verbal theatre
- Dan Puric and the „PASSE-PARTOUT“ Company
Special Award granted by the President of UNITER
- To Mrs Elena Deleanu
The following awards were also granted during the Gala:
- The award for best staging of a contemporary British play, granted by the british Council: “Stones in my pocket” („Pietre in buzunar”) by Marie Jones, directed by: Attila Kerestely, State Hungarian Theatre, Cluj
- The Romanian Section of the International Association of Theatre Critics has awarded:
