Five Swiss Theatre Awards go to individuals and institutions that have made an outstanding contribution to the dramatic arts in Switzerland. They also honour artistic achievements in acting and directing.
The Outstanding Male and Female Actor category has been incorporated into the five Theatre Awards. The aim is to further concentrate the awards and recognise within this category a whole spectrum of artistic achievements in theatre, such as acting, directing and stage design. The awards carry prize money of CHF 30,000 for individuals and CHF 50,000 for institutions.
Barbara Frey has been head of the Schauspielhaus in Zurich since 2009. Originally a percussionist and later a director in the independent scene, today she stages performances at the leading institutions in the German-speaking world. Jean-Quentin Châtelain from Geneva is an acting phenomenon who performs on the most prestigious stages in the French-speaking world and has also appeared in many films. Germain Meyer is a theatre mediator in Jura who initiated Switzerland's only school certificate course in theatre in Porrentruy. 400asa are one of Switzerland's most innovative independent companies, and extend their exploration of contemporary storytelling to outdoor spaces, film and games. Junges Theater Graubünden was founded by theatre educator Roman Weishaupt and brings contemporary theatre to young people in the canton.
Contact
Bundesamt für Kultur
Sektion Kulturschaffen
Theater
Claudia
Rosiny
Hallwylstrasse 15
3003
Bern
Phone
+41 58 465 39 19