Ikar Performing Arts Awards Presented at Official Ceremony in Sofia

Dimitrina Solakova

Penko Gospodinov receiving the Actor in a Leading Role award, Sofia, March 27, 2024 (BTA Photo)

Sofia,

27.03.2024 21:45

(BTA)

The Ikar Performing Arts Awards were presented at an official ceremony at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre in Sofia on Wednesday evening. The most prestigious performing arts awards in Bulgaria were handed out for the 50th time by the Union of Bulgarian Actors, honouring artists in over 20 categories.

Following are the winners in all award categories:

Actor in a Leading Role: Penko Gospodinov

Actress in a Leading Role: Vesela Babinova

Actor in a Supporting Role: Valcho Yanev (Nevena Kokanova Drama Theatre, Yambol)

Actress in a Supporting Role: Alexandra Vasileva (Ivan Vazov National Theatre, Sofia)

Debut Award: Kaloyan Zhelev (Sava Ognyanov Drama Theatre, Ruse)

Female Dubbing: Militsa Gladnishka

Male Dubbing: Vasil Binev

Play: The Hague (Ivan Vazov National Theatre, Sofia)

Puppet Theatre Play: Lenchen's Secret (Stara Zagora State Pupper Theatre)

Outstanding Results: Stara Zagora State Pupper Theatre

Achievement in Puppet Art: Natalia Gocheva (Ruse State Puppet Theatre)

Outstanding Theatre Management: Ivan Vazov National Theatre, Sofia

Directing: Boyan Kracholov

Dramaturgy: Lilo Petrov

Scenography: Boris Dalchev

Costumes: Kancho Kasabov

Original Music: Milena Apostolova (Nikola Vaptsarov Drama Theatre, Blagoevgrad)

Contemporary Music: Deep Zone Project, "Punta Cana"

Critical Text: Bulgarian Theatre 1945-1989 (collection of papers by a team of eight authors)

Contemporary Dance and Performance: Galina Borisova in partnership with Teodora Popova (Toplocentrala Art Centre)

Masterly Technical Performance: Metamorphoses (Nikola Vaptsarov Drama Theatre, Blagoevgrad)

Circus Art: Balkanski Trio

Variete Art: Valeri Motsev and Svetlana Stefanova (Valermo)

Attraction and Stage Art: Palyachi troupe

Along with the regular Ikar nominations, several special awards were presented. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bilyana Tomova from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia received an award for achievements in teaching, stage designer Vecheslav Parapanov received an award for honour and dignity, actress Maria Kavardzhikova was awarded for her outstanding contribution to Bulgarian theatre, and Prof Vasil Rokomanov was awarded for his outstanding contribution to the development of Bulgarian puppet art.

Outgoing Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel, outgoing Culture Minister Krastyu Krastev and Vice President Iliana Iotova were among the guests of the event.

The event is part of the XIX edition of the Sofia Theatre Salon. BTA is media partner of the event.

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