The UNITER Awards Gala, now in its 24th edition, took place on Monday, May 9, 2016, at the Great Hall of the "Regina Maria" Theater in Oradea. We present to you the list of the winners of the current edition.

For the 24th edition of the UNITER Awards Gala, the nominations jury was made up of theater critics: Claudiu Groza, Doina Papp, Cristina Rusiecki.

The final jury, which designated the winners, was made up of Alice Georgescu – theater critic, Mircea Morariu – theater critic, Ozana Oancea – actress, Viorica Petrovici – set designer, Alexa Visarion – director.

nominations for this edition of the UNITER Awards Gala were as follows. The winners of each category, designated during the gala, are marked with characters sting.

Debut:

Ada Galeş for the role evening service during passion week from the show The problem child, directed by Adrian Iclenzan, set design by Bogdan Spătaru, at the "Sică Alexandrescu" Theater in Braşov

Andreea Tanase for the role Samir from the show The Balkans, directed by Alexander Hausvater, set design by Zsolt Fehérvári, at the "Tony Bulandra" Theatre in Târgovişte

Alexander Voicu for the role The second man, Albert from the show ILLUSIONS, directed by Andreea Vulpe, at Godot Cafe-Theater

Best Radio Drama Show:

Henri Mathias Berthelot, General of Generals, script by Victor Cilincă, artistic direction by Attila Vizauer, production of the Romanian Broadcasting Company

The Backgammon Player by George Arion, radio dramatization and artistic direction by Cezarina Udrescu, production of the Romanian Broadcasting Society

Rapunzel by the Brothers Grimm, radio script and artistic direction by Gavriil Pinte, production of the Romanian Broadcasting Society

Best TV Drama Show:

The Bread Pocket by Matei Vişniec, directed by Tudor Chirilă, production of the Romanian Television Company

The perfect woman by Jean Barbier, directed by Marius Bodochi, production of the Romanian Television Company

Theatre Criticism Award:

Silvia Dumitrache

Oana Stoica

Maria Zarnescu

Best Scenography:

Adrian Damian for the show's scenography The bald singer, directed by Radu Nica, at the "Vasile Alecsandri" National Theatre in Iași

Andu Dumitrescu for the show's scenography A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Vlad Massaci, at the Târgu-Mureş National Theatre, "Liviu Rebreanu" Company„

Octavian Neculai for the show's scenography Bach Files, directed by Alexandru Darie, at the Bulandra Theater, Bucharest

Best Supporting Actress:

Ida Jarcsek-Gaza for the role Clytemnestra from the show electrically, directed by Bocsárdi László, set and costumes Bartha József and Zsuzsanna Kiss, at the German State Theater Timisoara

Ilinca Manolache for the roles in the show The missing year. 1989, directed by Ana Mărgineanu, set design Anda Pop, at the Small Teatr, Bucharest

Florentina Nastase for the role laurel from the show The Glass Menagerie, directed by Sânziana Stoican, set design by Valentin Vârlan, at the "Toma Caragiu" Theater in Ploieşti

Best Supporting Actor:

George Albert Costea for the role Posner from the show The history boys. Stories with a high school feel, directed and set designed by Vlad Cristache, at the Excelsior Theatre, Bucharest

Konstantin Keidel for the role old man from the show electrically, directed by Bocsárdi László, set and costumes Bartha József and Zsuzsanna Kiss, at the German State Theater Timisoara

Marius Manole for the roles The apathetic old woman, the Actor from the show Everything is fine between us., directed by Radu Afrim, set design by Irina Moscu, at the "IL Caragiale" National Theatre in Bucharest

Best Actress in a Leading Role:

Dorina Chiriac for the roles The Metal Girl, The Director from the show Everything is fine between us., directed by Radu Afrim, set design by Irina Moscu, at the "IL Caragiale" National Theatre in Bucharest

Emilia Dobrin for the role Elena from the show House with cats, directed by Radu Iacoban, set design by Mihaela Ularu, at the Small Theatre, Bucharest

Erzsébet B. Fülöp for the role Parent from the show Quiet, directed by Radu Afrim, set and costumes by Adrian Damian and Márton Erika, at the Târgu-Mureş National Theatre, "Tompa Miklós" Company„

Best Actor in a Leading Role:

Richard Balint for the role Gorge from the show The Ritual Murder of Gorge Mastromas, directed by Bobi Pricop, set design by Irina Moscu, at the "Regina Maria" Theater in Oradea

Florin Piersic Jr. for the role Coleman from the show The Lonely West, directed by Cristi Juncu, set design by Carmencita Brojboiu, at the "Nottara" Theater, Bucharest

Marian Râlea for the role Tullius from the show Marble, directed by Yuri Kordonsky, set and costumes by Nina Brumuşilă, at the Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest

Best Direction:

Radu Afrim for directing the show Quiet, set and costumes Adrian Damian and Márton Erika, at the Târgu-Mureş National Theatre, "Tompa Miklós" Company„

Cristi Juncu for directing the show The Lonely West, set design by Carmencita Brojboiu, at the "Nottara" Theater, Bucharest

Bobi Pricop for directing the show Green cat, set design Irina Moscu, at the "Luceafărul" Theatre in Iași

Best show:

Our Class by Tadeusz Słobodzianek, directed by László Bocsárdi, set and costumes by József Bartha and Zsuzsanna Kiss, at the "Lucian Blaga" National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca

The Sunset Limited by Cormac McCarthy, directed by Andrei and Andreea Grosu, set design by Vladimir Turturică, at UNTEATRU Theatre, Bucharest

Quiet after Attila Bartis, directed by Radu Afrim, set and costumes by Adrian Damian and Márton Erika, at the Târgu-Mureş National Theatre, "Tompa Miklós" Company„

UNITER Senate Awards

According to the statute of the Romanian Theatre Union, the UNITER Senate awards the excellence award, the awards for the entire activity and the special awards during the UNITER Awards Gala.

Based on the proposals received from the theaters and the proposals of the members of the UNITER Senate, in the meeting on 29.02.2016, the Senate awarded the following prizes:

Excellence Award: GIGI CĂCIULEANU

The award for the entire activity:

Actress: LUMINITA GHEORGHIU

Actor: VLADIMIR GAITAN

Director: VICTOR IOAN FRUNZA

Set designer: MARIA MIU

Theatre criticism and history: ANCA MANIUTIU

SPECIAL AWARDS

Special Award for Theater Music: ADRIAN ENESCU

Special prize: MIKLÓS BÁCS, a mentor to the younger generations of actors

Special award for the most performed contemporary Romanian playwright: MATEI VIŞNIEC

Special award for a life dedicated to theater and poetry: EUGEN ŢUGULEA

The UNITER President Ion Caramitru Award was awarded to Emil Boroghină, director of the Craiova Shakespeare Festival.

Two young actors were awarded by the British Council at the UNITER Gala 2016, Alexandra Rădescu and Dorin Eugen Ionescu. The traditional award offered at each edition of the UNITER Awards Gala since 1998 aims to challenge young actors to reread Shakespeare and invent him on stage in short moments of performance. The two recitals will be part of the repertoire at the Small Hall of the "IL Caragiale" National Theatre in Bucharest.

„"Nadia", by Diana-Florina Avrămuţ, is the play of the year 2015. The Play of the Year program of the Romanian Theatre Union – UNITER is held under the aegis of the Royal House of Romania. UNITER’s UNITEXT Publishing House has published a volume with the winning play.

You can see the results of the public vote on the website www.uniter.ro here.