The Austrian writer Peter Handke has received the theatre award Nestroy award for his life’s work. The award was presented to the 75-Year-olds on Saturday evening at a Gala in Vienna.
The Jury said the always fractious Handke had written, with more than 20 pieces of theatre history. “You are in the truest sense of the word, is an unparalleled, and sometimes, your texts are just too large for the theatre, but of life,” said actor Klaus Maria Brandauer, in his speech.
Handke called for in his speech of thanks, a Theater that focuses on its core Strengths. “It relies on language, on confrontation, on rhythm, on each other, to Accentuate.” For the applause of the author, thanked him with the words: “Since you have just get it it rocks precious broadcasting time Vdcasino for nothing.”
Handke was in 1966 with the legendary “Publikumsbeschimpfung”, in which he described the theatre-goers as “goggle-eyes”, “Rotzlecker” and “not use”, suddenly became known. The native of Carinthia, who lives in Paris, is always acted again as a possible Nobel laureate in literature.
In the 19th century. Nestroy-award ceremony prizes were awarded in a total of 13 categories. The German Caroline Peters, best known for the crime series “murder with a view”, was awarded as best actress for her performance in “Hotel Strindberg” in the Vienna Academy theatre. The actor, price of Peter Simonischek.
German Director Ulrich Rasche accepted for the second year in a row, the Nestroy prize for the best performance in the German-speaking area, this time for “The Persians” – a co-production of the Salzburg festival with the Schauspiel Frankfurt. As a “Best piece” was awarded to “anyone (dies)” by Ferdinand Lard, which was premiered at the Burgtheater in Vienna.
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