Israeli Theatre Prizes 2012

The 2012 Israeli Theatre Prizes were awarded yesterday, May 10, 2012, in a ceremony at the Holon Mediatheque and broadcast on IBA Channel 1.

Dvora Kedar was honored with a lifetime achievement award. Entertaining and moving audiences in the many roles she has portrayed on stage and screen over the course of a long and prolific career, Kedar still graces the stage of Habima National Theatre, even as she approaches her 90th birthday. Uri Ofer, former Director of the Cameri Theatre and co-founder and Director of the Israeli Opera in its first decade, was honored for his unique contribution and lasting imprint on Israeli theatre.

Best Play of the Year:
Richard the Third – Cameri Theatre

Best Original Play:
Will The Two Walk Together – Herzliya Ensemble/Cameri Theatre

Best Play in Translation:
Richard the Third – Cameri Theatre

Best Comedy:
The Imaginary Invalid – Khan Theatre

Best Musical:
Kazablan – Cameri Theatre

Best Actress in a Leading Role:
Rama Messinger – Flora Foster Jenkins in Souvenir – Beer Sheva Theatre

Best Actor in a Leading Role:
Itai Tiran – Richard III in Richard III – Cameri Theatre

Best Actress in a Supporting Role:
May Feingold – Rosa in Kazablan – Cameri Theatre

Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
Eli Gorenstein – Sir James Tyrrell in Richard III – Cameri Theatre

Most Promising Actress:
Gaia Shalita Katz – Louison in The Imaginary Invalid – Khan Theatre

Most Promising Actor:
Haike Malka – Churchill in One Wish Right – Beit Lessin Theatre

Best Director:
Arthur Kogan – Richard III – Cameri Theatre

Best Playwright:
A. B. Yehoshua – Will the Two Walk Together – Herzliya Ensemble/Cameri Theatre

Sara von Schwarze – Between Two Worlds – Cameri Theatre

Best Translator:
Meir Weiseltier – Richard III – Cameri Theatre

Best Set Design:
Roni Toren – Kazablan – Cameri Theatre

Best Costume Design:
Polina Adamov – A Game of Love and Chance – Khan Theatre

Best Lighting Design:
Felice Ross – Iphigenia – Beer Sheva Theatre

Best Theatre Music Composer:
Joseph Bardanashvili – The School for Wives – Cameri Theatre

Best Choreography:
Yehezkel Lazarov – Stempenyu – Cameri Theatre