“Players’ Night” looks back on the theater season
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In the Daile Theater, celebrating the 139th birthday of the performing arts reformer Eduards Smilģas, the annual “Players’ Night” theater awards ceremony took place, where the awards for 2023/2024 were presented. for the achievements of the season. As Latvijas Avize reports, Maija Doveika and Artis Jančevskis have been recognized as actors of the year this year. “Players’ Night” is an annual ceremony organized by the Latvian Theater Employees’ Union (LTDS), which awards the best achievements in theater art in the previous season. This ceremony takes place on November 23rd, in honor of the birthday of Eduards Smilħas, and its purpose is to evaluate and honor the collective achievements of national and independent theaters.
In honor of actors of the year – Maija Doveika and Artis Jančevskis
This year, Maija Doveika and Artis Jančevskis were recognized as actors of the year, becoming the main laureates in this important event of the theater industry. This award is a recognition of their outstanding performances and contribution to theater arts in the last season. The “Night of Players” award ceremony is one of the most anticipated events in Latvian cultural life, gathering theater professionals and lovers.
The most important awards and nominations
The “Players’ Night” award ceremony, which took place this year on November 23 at the Daile Theater, honored the Latvian theater season 2023/2024. the best performances of the year. The ceremony is the culmination of the careful work of experts and the jury, who have evaluated the new productions throughout the season. The awards are presented in several categories, recognizing both major acting works and significant achievements in other creative fields. This year, as in previous years, awards for lifetime contribution to theater art were presented, as well as audience sympathy awards.
The course and history of the ceremony
The “Players’ Night” ceremony, which took place this year for the 31st time, is always held on the birthday of Eduards Smilģas, November 23, honoring the history and traditions of Latvian theater. It has become a prestigious event that reflects the events of the theater season and the best artists. The “Skatuves nagla” award, which is presented to the laureates, is a metaphor created by metal artist Arvīdas Endziņas about a new opportunity and a creative beginning in the theater world. The event is organized by the Latvian Theater Employees’ Union and is supported by the Ministry of Culture, the Boris and Ināra Teterev Foundation and the municipality of Valmiera Region.
Other notable winners and nominees
Although Maija Doveika and Artis Jančevskis were recognized as actors of the year, the award ceremony honored many other talented artists and important productions. Awards were presented in the nominations for the year’s large and small performances, the year’s director, scenographer, lighting, costume and other creative team work. For example, the “Lost Son” staged by Reiņas Suhanov was recognized as the small-form performance of the year, while “Latviešu raħetes” directed by Regnārs Vaivaras was recognized as the large-form performance of the year. These awards highlight various creative achievements and confirm the diversity and quality of Latvian theater.