Last night the Hungarian Theater Awards were presented at the Budapest Grand Circus.
So far more than100 awards have had been handle over throughtout the 15 years to the professionals.
The Hungarian Theater Society organized the Hungarian Theater Awards Gala, in celebrating and mostly recognizing the best of the professions within their service, whom. work invisibly, behind the spotlight. They day-by-day, alike a wheel bearing in a car to run setting up everything in need behind the scenes whom are non seen by the audience. Without them the theater podium would be “empty” would not run successfully the stage production.
A joint proposal came from two state-awarded actors and the director of their theater was required for nominations for the Hungarian Theater Awards, which were established in 2010.
The awardees received their awards from the directors of the nominating mother theaters, the members of the board of the Hungarian Theater Society and representatives of the organisations supporting the Gala evening. The award presenters included by Sándor Lezsák – Vice President of the Hungarian Parliament, and Irén Novák – Deputy State Secretary for Arts and Community Culture – Ministry of Culture and Innovation, as well as other directors from theaters such as: Zoltán Seregi, Árpád Besenczi, Jószef Kiss, Károly Nemcsák, Teodóra Bán.
The founder and mastermind of the Hungarian Theater Award, Péter Fekete, General Director of the National Circus Arts Center, highlighted … “Q” “The initiative launched over a decade ago has now become a tradition, a common celebration of the theatre profession, which gives us the opportunity to celebrate those who work behind the scenes all year round at the end of each year.”
This year, in an unusual way, the “Take a Theater!” theater marketing awards established by the Theater Association were also awarded on this evening. The aim of the “Take a Theatre!” award is to highlight and reward those marketing solutions that set an inspiring example for all of us. The Budapest Puppet Theater, József Attila Theater, Petőfi Theater in Sopron, Móricz Zsigmond Theater in Nyíregyháza, and the Kabóca Puppet Theater were recognized.
Along with the awards of the Hungarian Theater Society, the Lifetime Achievement Award established by the Hungarian Theater Technology Association was presented, namely the Pál Tolnay Award, named after the first Hungarian theater technology engineer, which was received by János Szűcsborus, chief engineer of the Madách Theater, and the Association’s Proscaenium Memorial Ring Award, which was presented to retired chief theater engineer and teacher László Czeiner.
After the awards ceremony the Gala continued with a festive version of the National Circus Arts Center’s Christmas Miracle Show, featuring Hungarian, Chinese and Italian artists namely: Hungarian Zsolt Szlakovszkiduring since his age of seven was active in sportinglife. Studied at the Baross Imre Artist Traning Academy and gain his talent and reached master of aerial gymnatics skills. Was an unforgettable experience in his performance.
Jining Acrobatic Troupe – the group of girls from Far East presented special acts with balance and spears- unicycle by combining traditional Chinese arobatic stunts. Kung Fu Boys from Chine. Acrobatical Head Balance, the audience saw an outstanding show. They have have received winning medals and awards with their performance at Asian and Euroean circus festivals. Szebasztián and Krisztina from Hungary showing the miracle of quickchange costums. They have selfmade costums for this special act. Was breathtaking and unbelievable how they chnged the customs within 5 sec or less. Saabelfamily Dog act, Antipode show by Jennifer Saabel from Italy with her husky and Samoyed charming doggies. The highlight of the evening for many kids and children was when of Kenneth Huesca ventriloquist from Italy entered the circus ring with Roger the circus monkey, his faithful friend. Around the seats of the arena the sound of giggling kids filled the air, the audience kept on with applauding. For many was an evening of unforgettable entertainment. This show is still on until the 5th January, 2025.
Riport and snaps by Aggie Reiter
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