Alfréd Radok Awards 2007

The Alfred Radok Awards were introduced in 1992 to celebrate the most outstanding theatre works that appeared on Czech stages over the previous year. The awards, also presented by the Alfred Radok Foundation, are chosen on the basis of a survey conducted by the World and Theatre (Svět a divadlo) Magazine, one of the founders of the organization. The 2007 Alfred Radok Prizes were awarded at a gala event on March 16th at the Kolowrat Theatre in Prague.

Nominees and Winners (in bold) include:

Production of the Year 2007 (three winners):

The Trial (Proces) -  dir. Dušan D. Pařízek, Komedie Theatre – Prague

The Death of Paul I (Smrt Pavla I.) – dir. Hana Burešová, City Theatre, Brno

Playboy of the Western World (Hrdina západu) – dir. Ondřej Sokol, Drama Club (Činoherní klub), Prague

Best Male Performer:

Erik Pardus (Pavel I.), The Death of Pavel I. (Smrt Pavla I.), City Theatre, Brno

Martin Finger (Jozef K.), The Trial (Proces), Komedie Theatre – Prague

Jaroslav Plesl (Christy Mahon), Playboy of the Western World (Hrdina západu), Drama Club (Činoherní klub), Prague

Best Female Performer:

Helena Dvořáková (Phaedra) - Phaedra (Faidra), Theatre on Dlouhá, Prague

Theatre of the Year:

Komedie Theatre (Pražské komorné divadlo), Prague

Best Czech Play:

Milan Uhde: Miracle in the Black House (Zázrak v černém domě), staged at the Theatre on the Balustrades, Prague

Best Scenography:

Matěj Forman – A Walk Worthwhile (Dobře placená procházka), National Theatre - Opera, Prague

Kristýna Täubelová – The Jungle Book (Z knihy džunglí), Minor Theatre, Prague

Best Music:

Vladimír Franz - The Death of Pavel I. (Smrt Pavla I.), City Theatre, Brno

Talent of the Year:

Jiří Havelka (director)

Winners of the Alfréd Radok Playwriting Competition include:

1st Prize:

Miroslav Djablík for the play Don Juan in Bed (Don Juan v posteli)

2nd Prize:

David Drábek for the play Brothers Mašin Square (Náměstí bratří Mašínů)

3rd Prize:

Tomáš Svoboda for the play The Deer (Srnky) – also awarded the Best Play by Czech Radio

A total of 55 texts were entered into the playwriting competition, approximately 30 scripts less than the past 15 years. Seven Slovak playwrights entered the competition, three plays were written by a team of two playwrights, and 18 of the entries were written by women.