The Israel Theatre Prizes for 2009 were announced today, Friday May 14, 2010, in a ceremony which took place at the Gesher Theatre in Jaffa. Joshua Sobol received a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to Israeli theatre as prolific playwright and director.
Prizes were awarded in the following categories:
Best Original Israeli Play
The Banality of Love, by Savion Liebricht, Beit Lessin Theatre
Best Play in Translation/Adaptation
The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas, translated and directed by Ido Riklin, Beer Sheva Theatre
Best Revival Production
The American Princess, Khan Theatre
Best Comedy
Les Fourberies de Scapin, Khan Theatre
Best Entertainment
Hanoch Rosen “Speaks for Himself”, Tamir Productions
Best Musical
Yentl, Cameri Theatre and Haifa Theatre
Best Actress in Leading Role
Yonit Tubi as Edith Piaf in Piaf, Beer Sheva Theatre
Best Actor in Leading Role
Arye Cherner as King Bonifacius Victor Felix in The American Princess, Khan Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Neta Gerty as Honey in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Cameri Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Alon Ofir in his varied roles in The Count of Monte Cristo, Beer Sheva Theatre
Set Design
Neta Hacker for The Count of Monte Cristo, Beer Sheva Theatre
Costume Design
Ola Shebatzov for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Beit Lessin Theatre
Lighting Design
Roni Cohen for The American Princess, Khan Theatre
Composition/Adaptation
Yossi Brandashvili for La Grande Magia, Khan Theatre
Choreography
Sharon Gal for The Nose, Habima National Theatre
Photos of the event may be viewed on Midnight East’s flickr page.
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