The awards for the year 2005
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2006, – „Ion Luca Caragiale“ Hall of the National Theatre in Bucharest.
The selection jury appointed to make the nominations for this edition of the UNITER Awards Gala was made up of the critics Magdalena Boiangiu, Ion Cazaban, Andreea Dumitru, Cristina Modreanu and Mircea Morariu. The final jury, which designates the WINNERS OF THE UNITER AWARDS from these nominations, is made up of: Nina Brumusila, scenographer, Claudiu Goga, director, Ion Parhon, theatre critic, Elisabeta Pop, theatre critic, Emilia Popescu, actress.
NOMINATIONS:
The Award for Best Show
- Waiting for Godot (Asteptandu-l pe Godot), by Samuel Beckett at „Tamási Áron” Theatre in Sfantu Gheorghe (directed by: Tompa Gabor)
- A Dog’s Heart (Inima de caine) after Mihail Bulgakov at the National Theatre in Bucharest (directed by:Yuriy Kordonskiy)
- Woyzeck by Georg Büchner at the State Hungarian Theatre, Cluj (directed by: Mihai Maniutiu) – WINNER
The Award for Best Director
- Radu Afrim for the show “Modelling Clay” („Plastilina“) by Vasili Sigariov at „Toma Caragiu” Theatre, Ploiesti – WINNER
- Victor Ioan Frunza for the show “The Merry Wives of Windsor” („Nevestele vesele din Windsor“) after William Shakespeare at the State Theatre, Oradea
- Alexandru Tocilescu for the show “One Day in the Life of Nicolae Ceausescu” („O zi din viata lui Nicolae Ceausescu“) by Denis Dinulescu at The Small Theatre, Bucharest
Best Actor in a Leading Part
- Marius Manole for the part Sarik in the show “A Dog’s Heart” („Inima de caine“) after Mihail Bulgakov from the National Theatre in Bucharest
- Victor Rebengiuc for the part Preobrajenski in the show “A Dog’s Heart” („Inima de caine“) after Mihail Bulgakov from the National Theatre in Bucharest – WINNER
- Marius Stanescu for the part Contele Romeo Daddi in the show ‘We Don’t Know How” („Nu se stie cum“) by Luigi Pirandello from Nottara Theatre, Bucharest
Best Actor in a Supporting Part
- Richard Balint for the part Doctor Caius in the show “The Merry Wives of Windsor” („Nevestele vesele din Windsor“) after William Shakespeare at the State Theatre, Oradea
- Constantin Draganescu for the part Johnnypateenmike in the show “Limping Billy” („Billy Schiopul“) by Martin McDonagh at Nottara Theatre, BUCHAREST – WINNER
- Hathazi Andras for the parts Tamburul and The Madman in the show „Woyzeck“ by Georg Büchner at the State Hungarian Theatre, Cluj
Best Actress in a Leading Part
- Coca Bloss for the part Elena Ceausescu in the show “One Day in the Life of Nicolae Ceausescu” („O zi din viata lui Nicolae Ceausescu“) by Denis Dinulescu at The Small Theatre, Bucharest
- Kézdi Imola for the part Maria in the show “Woyzeck“ by Georg Büchner at the State Hungarian Theatre, Cluj
- Valeria Seciu for the part Esme Allen in the show “How Amy Thinks” („Cum gandeste Amy“) by David Hare at The Small Theatre, Bucharest – WINNER
Best Actress in a Supporting Part
- Péter Hilda for the part Lucky in the show “Waiting for Godot” („Asteptandu-l pe Godot“) by Samuel Beckett at „Tamási Áron” Theatre in Sfantu Gheorghe – WINNER
- Elena Popa for the part The Grandmother in the show “Modelling Clay” („Plastilina“) by Vasili Sigariov at „Toma Caragiu”Theatre, Ploiesti
- Tokay Andrea for the part Mephisto in the show „Don Juan and Faust“ by Christian Dietrich Grabbe at the „Csiky Gergely” Hungarian Theatre in Timisoara
Best Scenography
- József Bartha for the scenery of the show “We Don’t know How” („Nu se stie cum”) by Luigi Pirandello –Nottara Theatre, Bucharest
- Adriana Grand for the scenography of the show „Scaunele“ de Eugène Ionesco la Teatrul German de Stat Timisoara – WINNER
- Iuliana Valsan for the scenography of the show “The Cherry Orchard” („Livada de visini“) by A.P.Chekhov – National Theatre in Targu Mures –Tompa Miklós Company
The Award fot Theatre Critique
- Oltita Cantec
- Alice Georgescu
- Doina Papp – WINNER
The Award for Debut
- Balasz Bodolai for the part Kolea in the show “The Fourth Sister” („A patra sora“) by Janusz Glowacki –National Theatre in Targu Mures –Tompa Miklós Company
- Alex Mihail for directing the show “Dark Comedy” („Comedie neagra“) at the Comedy Theatre, Bucharest – WINNER
- Emanuel Parvu for the show „Sector S“ by Emanuel Parvu at Luni Theatre from Green Hours – Bucharest
The Award for Radio Theatre
- Amali Breathes Deep (Amalia respira adanc), by Alina Nelega, directed by Gavril Cadariu, produced by the Radio Studio in Targu Mures
- Diagnostic, written and directed by Ilinca Stihi, produced by the Entertainment Theatre Department – Romanian Broadcasting Society
- Catherine the Great (Ecaterina cea Mare) by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Cezarina Udrescu, produced by the Entertainment Theatre Department – Romanian Broadcasting Society – WINNER
The Award for TV Theatre
- The jury did not make any nominations for the TV Theatre section because there were only three proposals meeting the conditions to participate in the UNITER Awards Gala, namely:
- Alexandru Sutto’s Choice (Alegerea lui Alexandru Sutto) by Dumitru Crudu, directed by Dominic Dembinski – produced by TVR – WINNER
- Money for a Return Journey (Bani de dus, bani de intors) by Dumitru Dinulescu, directed by Alexandru Tocilescu – produced by TVR
- Everlasting Youth and the Golden Apples (Tinerete fara batranete si merele de aur), written and directed by Tudor Chirila – co-production of Ariel Theatre in Targu Mures and TVR
These plays were juried by the final Jury of the Awards Gala.
The Awards offered by the UNITER Senate:
The Award for Excellence
- Constantin Chiriac
The Award for Lifelong Achievement
- – actor: Mihai Fotino
- – actress: Liliana Tomescu
- – scenography: Viorel Penisoara Stegaru
- – director: Dinu Cernescu
- – critic: Elisabeta Pop
Special Award of the President of UNITER
- Florin Piersic
The Maecenas Award
- To Mrs Carmen Adamescu, President of UNIREA SHOPPING CENTER
The Award for Professionalism and Fidelity
- To the Romanian Television Society, on Celebrating 50 Years of Existence
Special Award for Theatre Music
- Nicu Alifantis
Special Award for Children’s Theatre
- Lucian Ifrim
Special award for Puppet Theatre
- Horia Davidescu si Eustatiu Gregorian
Special Award for Revue Theatre
- Nicu Constantin
Special Award for Circus Performance
- Mihai Ciuca
The following Awards were also offered during the Gala:
The Award for Best Romanian Play of the Year 2005 – a UNITER annual program
- “The Colony of Angels” („Colonia îngerilor“) by Stefan Caraman – WINNER
The British Council Award
The Professional Development Award granted to UNITER
The Awards of the International Association of Theatre Critics – Romanian Section
The Award of Honor:
- George Banu, for his exceptional activity in the field of international theatre critics and research and for promoting the values of Romanian theatre within the European cultural circuit.
The Critics’ Award:
- actress Ada Milea, for the lucid and critical attitude towards the present, by the original combination of satire with music and poetry in the contemporary show.
The Diploma for Excellence:
- theatre scientists Alina Moldovan and Tamara Susoi, for the modern way of promoting the image of Odeon Theatre and for the value of the projects open to innovative forms in performing arts.
The Jury was formed of the A.I.C.T. Office – Romanian Section: Ludmila Patlanjoglu (president), Alice Georgescu (vice-president), Ion Cazaban (secretary), Florica Ichim, Natalia Stancu, Cristina Modreanu, Andreea Dumitru (members).
