The Awards for the Year 2007
Monday, April 14, 2008, the Great Hall of the National Theatre in Bucharest
The selection jury appointed to make the nominations was formed of critics Magdalena Boiangiu, Ioan Cocora and Doru Mares, and the final jury appointed to decide on the winners is formed of: Dragos Buhagiar, scenographer, Sanda Manu, director, Cristina Modreanu, theatre critic, Rodica Negrea, actress, Victor Scoradet, theatre critic.
The Award for Debut
- Cristina Casian for the part Amalia in the show Amalia Breathes Deep (Amalia respire adanc), Act Theatre, Bucharest
- Orsolya Jakab for the part Electra in the show Electra, Tomcsa Sandor Theatre, Odorheiu Secuiesc
- Aniko Petho, for the part Sonia in the show Uncle Vanya (Unchiul Vania), Hungarian State Theatre, Cluj-Napoca
Best Actress in a Supporting Part
- Florina Cercel for the part Stepanida Rozanova in the show “The History of Communism Told to the Mentally Ill” („Istoria comunismului povestita pentru bolnavii mintal“) , National Theatre, Bucharest
- Dana Dogaru for the part Mother/Japanese waitress in the show “Playing the Victim” („In rolul victimei“), Metropolis Theatre, Bucharest
- Florentina Tilea for the part Polina Andreeva in the show „The Seagull“ (“Pescarusul”), “Radu Stanca” National Theatre, Sibiu
Best Actor in a Supporting Part
- Gabriel Dutu for the part The Doctor in the show “Requiem” , at the Bacovia theatre, Bacau
- Ovidiu Ghinita for the part The Father in the show “Autumn Dream” („Vis Toamna“) at “Ioan Slavici” Theatre, Arad
- Dan Glasu for the part Ilia Afansievici Samraev in the show „The Seagull” (“Pescarusul”) at the “Radu Stanca” National Theatre, Sibiu
Best Actress in a Leading Part
- Coca Bloss for the part Tanti Hanek in the show “Tales of Our Daily Madness” („Povestiri despre nebunia noastra cea de toate zilele“), at the Tineretului Theatre, Piatra Neamt
- Emilia Dobrin for the part Stevie in the show “The Goat or Who is Sylvia?” (“Capra sau Cine e Sylvia?”), Act Theatre, Bucharest
- Ofelia Popii for the part Mephisto in the show “Faust” at “Radu Stanca” National Theatre, Sibiu
Best Actor in a Leading Part
- Constantin Cojocaru for the part Pata in the show “Tales of Our Daily Madness” („Povestiri despre nebunia noastra cea de toate zilele“), at the Tineretului Theatre, Piatra Neamt
- Andras Hatazi for the part Ivan Petrovici (Vanya) in the show “Uncle Vanya” („Unchiul Vania“), at the Hungarian State Theatre, Cluj-Napoca
- Marcel Iures for the part Martin in the show “The Goat or Who is Sylvia?” (“Capra sau Cine e Sylvia?”), Act Theatre, Bucharest
Best Scenography
- Carmencita Brojboiu for the scenery of the show “Uncle Vanya” („Unchiul Vania”) at the Hungarian State Theatre, Cluj-Napoca
- Adriana Grand for the scenography of the show „The Awakening of Spring“ (“Desteptarea primaverii”) at the “Maria Filotti” Theatre, Braila
- Helmut Sturmer for the props of the show “Faust” at the “Radu Stanca National Theatre, Sibiu
The Award for Best Director
- Laszlo Bocsardi, for directing the show “Don Juan” after Moliere, at the “Toma Caragiu” Theatre, Ploiesti
- Alexandru Dabija, for directing the show “Ionesco – Five Short Plays” („Ionesco – Cinci piese scurte”), at the Odeon Theatre, Bucharest
- Andrei Serban, for directing the show “Uncle Vanya” („Unchiul Vania”) at the Hungarian State Theatre, Cluj-Napoca
Best Show
- Faust – produced by the “Radu Stanca” National Theatre, Sibiu
- Ionesco – Five Short Plays (“Ionesco – Cinci piese scurte) – produced by Odeon Theatre, Bucharest
- Uncle Vanya (“Unchiul Vania”) – produced by the Hungarian State Theatre, Cluj-Napoca
The Award for Radio Theatre
- Bucharest – Underground, by Saviana Stanescu and Toma Enache, directed by Toma Enache at the SRR (Romanian Radio Studio), Bucharest
- God of the Following Day (Dumnezeul de a doua zi), by Corneliu Mimi Branescu, directed by Claudiu Goga at the SRR Bucharest
- The Encounter (Intalnirea) by Gabriela Adamesteanu, directed by Catalina Buzoianu, at the SRR Bucharest
The Awards offered by the UNITER Senate:
The Award for Excellence
- Radu Beligan
The Award for Lifelong Achievement
- actor: Ion Besoiu
- actress: Dorina Lazar
- scenography: Florica Malureanu
- director: Sanda Manu
- critic: Ion Cocora
Special Award for Theatre Music
- Ada Milea
Special Award for Children’s Theatre
- Marian Ralea
Special Award for Puppet Theatre
- Ionut Brancu
Special Award for Revue Theatre
- Aurel Storin
Special Award for Circus Performance
- Brandusa Novac
Special Award for Choreography in Performing Arts
- Florin Fieroiu
Special Award for Performance in Non-verbal Theatre
- Mihai Malaimare and Masca Theatre
Special Award of the President of UNITER
- Silvia Kerim
The Maecenas Award
- To Mrs Carmen Adamescu, President of UNIREA SHOPPING CENTER
The Award for Best Romanian Play of the Year 2007
- “Jobs and Dead Ends” („Meserii si fundaturi “) by Mihai Ignat
Starting with this edition of the UNITER Awards Gala, at the suggestion of the selection jury formed of prestigious critics, the critics’ award for current activity is no longer part of the UNITER list of awards. We maintain the Award for life achievement in the field of critics and theatre history.
