Swiss Grand Award for Theatre / Hans Reinhart Ring 2020

The Swiss Grand Award for Theatre / Hans Reinhart Ring 2020 goes to the director Jossi Wieler, who was born in Kreuzlingen and lives in Berlin. He is one of the most renowned opera and theatre directors internationally.

Jossi Wieler
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Jossi Wieler has been reinventing musical theatre internationally for a quarter of a century. He studied stage directing at Tel Aviv University, worked for many years as a theatre director, and has received multiple awards for his productions. Since 1994 he has also been creating productions for the opera in tandem with Sergio Morabito. Their collaboration is characterised by mutual dialogue and the sensory exploration of the score for contemporary socio-political relevance. The duo have worked on more than 25 productions at the Staatsoper Stuttgart, where Jossi Wieler was stage director from 2011 to 2018. At the end of February 2020 they produced Giacomo Meyerbeer’s “Les Huguenots” at the Grand Théâtre de Genève.

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Last modification 11.09.2020