Actor Christian Friedel receives a nomination for the prestigious German Theatre Award
The Theater Prize DER FAUST, the most prestigious theater award in the German-speaking world, has announced its nominations for the year 2023. Among the nominees is Christian Friedel, a renowned German actor, for his outstanding performance in the production DORIAN.
DORIAN is a unique production co-produced by the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus, the National Kaunas Drama Theatre, and the Staatsschauspiel Dresden. The performances of DORIAN will be held in the second part of the current season. The production had 15 sold-out performances in Dresden between January and April 2023, indicating the audience's enthusiasm for this unique production.
Joachim Klement, Intendant of the Staatsschauspil Dresden, expressed his delight over Christian Friedel's nomination. Klement attributes the success of DORIAN to the inspiring and successful collaboration between Robert Wilson, the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus, and the National Kaunas Drama Theatre.
Christian Friedel is currently performing as "Macbeth" in Shakespeare's play at the Staatsschauspiel Dresden. The next performances of Macbeth by Christian Friedel will take place on October 31 and November 11 and 12, 2023, at the Schauspielhaus.
The nominations for the Theater Prize DER FAUST are decided by a jury consisting of culture and theater experts. The jury is a diverse group of individuals from various areas of the theater industry, including ballet directors, dramaturgs, intendanten, culture politicians, members of the German Academy of Performing Arts, and the Artistic Committee of the German Stage Association.
This year, over 40 artists and collectives have been nominated across twelve categories for the Theater Prize DER FAUST. While the search results do not provide a full detailed list of the other nominees and their nominated productions, some relevant pieces of information can be highlighted. For instance, Ramallah Sara Aubrecht, a stage and costume designer, has been nominated for DER FAUST, but it is unclear if these are 2023 nominations.
The award ceremony for the Theater Prize DER FAUST will take place on November 25, 2023, at the Thalia Theater Hamburg. The excitement for the event is palpable, and it promises to be a night of celebration for the German theater community.
The unique production DORIAN, co-produced by the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus, the National Kaunas Drama Theatre, and the Staatsschauspil Dresden, offers an enjoyable form of [entertainment] for theater enthusiasts. Christian Friedel's outstanding performance in DORIAN has earned him a nomination for the Theater Prize DER FAUST, indicating the quality and excitement around this [entertainment].
