The 2013-2014 Cyprus Theatre Awards were presented on Monday at the premises of the Cyprus Theatre Organisation.
The awards are given annually since 2001 to honour outstanding achievement in theatre across Cyprus.
Present at the event were, among other dignitaries, President Nicos Anastasiades and Minister of Education and Culture Costas Cadis.
Actors Antonis Katsaris and Lenia Sorokou were presented with the Grand Cyprus Theatre Award by President Anastasiades for their overall contribution to Cypriot theatre over the course of their long career.
Costas Mannouris received the best playwright award for the play “Apopse tha petaxo tin tefra sou”, a Cyprus Theatre Organisation production.
The best actor performance award was received by Marios Mettis for “Akakios Akakievits” in the play “The overcoat”, based on a story written by Nikolai Gogol, whereas Marina Argyridou received the best female performance award for her role as “Beppi” in Franz Xaver Kroetz`s play “Stallerhof”.
The same production also won the best director award, the best scenography award and the best lighting design award.
“Romeo and Juliet 2” won the best costume award and the best choreography award.
The best music award was given to Demetris Zachariou for the play “I vassilopoula tz` I maisses”.
“Gourouniasmata 2” won the best children’s production award.
