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The nominees for the theatre awards have been announced! People from the ballet field were represented in several categories. The laureates will be announced on International Theatre Day, March 27, at Tallinna Linnateater (Tallinn City Theatre). The Estonian Theatre Awards are presented by the Estonian Cultural Endowment’s Performing Arts Endowment and the Estonian Theatre Union.

Cross-disciplinary Theatre Awards

Jury: Henri Hütt (chair), Aleksander Krjukov, Alvar Loog, Aare Rander, Kärt Tõnisson, Inga Vares

Director’s Award

• Marina Kesler – “Sisalik” (Estonian National Ballet)

• Elmo Nüganen – “Jumalad” (Südalinna Theatre)

• Tiit Ojasoo – “Eneseabiõpik” (Estonian Drama Theatre)

• Ivar Põllu – “Tapty1985 Laskumine orgu” (Tartu New Theatre)

• Riina Roose – “Alguses oli laul” (Tallinn City Theatre)

Ballet Award

Jury: Lemme Saarma (chair), Margarita Dombrovskaja, Külli Reinkubjas, Aleksander Krjukov, Galina Rohumaa

• Joel Calstar-Fisher – Margus and the Robber in “Sisalik”; Prince in “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”; Vronsky in “Anna Karenina”; soloist and Romeo in the short ballet “Dirigent”; King of Clubs in the short ballet “Kaardimäng” at the gala “Tantsib Sergei Upkin”; Laurent in “In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated” and Actor in “30.75” in the production “Forsythe & Looris” (all Estonian National Ballet).

• Bradley Handley Howell – soloist in the short ballet “Violin Concerto” and Tyrant in the short ballet “Incipience” in the production “Kontrastid”; Demon Swan in “Swan Lake”; Vicomte de Valmont in “Dangerous Liaisons”; soloist in “Prayer – Homage to Arvo Pärt” (all Estonian National Theatre Vanemuine).

• Marina Kesler – choreographer and director of the ballet “Sisalik” (Estonian National Ballet).

• Benjamin Oliver Newman – soloist in the short ballet “Violin Concerto” and Teovabadus in “Incipience” in the production “Kontrastid”; Prince in “Swan Lake”; Chevalier Danceny in “Dangerous Liaisons”; soloist in “Prayer – Homage to Arvo Pärt” (all Estonian National Theatre Vanemuine).

• Anna Roberta – Woman in White in “Pulcinella” (Opéra Comique and Estonian National Opera); Tiina and the Lizard in “Sisalik”; Sylvie in “In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated” and Dancer in “30.75” in the production “Forsythe & Looris” (all Estonian National Ballet).

Dance Award

Jury: Lisanna Lajal (chair), Kärt Kelder, Heili Lindepuu, Aare Rander, Iiris Viirpalu

• Tiina Ollesk & Renee Nõmmik – “Vahtra hääl ja üllas kuu”: production and choreography (Fine5 Dance Theatre)

• Irena Pauku – “The Beast”: production and choreography (Dali in Bali dance troupe)

• Gus Upchurch – “Kontrastid: Incipience”: production and choreography (Estonian National Theatre Vanemuine)

• Elle Viies – production “Enigma” (Von Krahl Theatre and elektron.art)

  
  

The rest of the nominees can be viewed here!