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2021 Winner: Good Chance Theatre
““Two British playwrights, Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, founded Good Chance Theatre in a refugee camp in the Calais Jungle 2015. The objective was to create a space of welcoming and gathering for people of all nationalities to share their stories. Through theatre and art, Good Chance creates collaborations between artists from all over the world, connecting people, stories and cultures. An organisation that literally crosses borders, sees the individual and presents hope.
2021 Winner: Josephine Bornebusch
“Josephine Bornebusch has gone from clarity to clarity. For many years, she has dazzled us with her acting, her art of comedy and her perfect timing. Now as she has taken on new roles as director and screenwriter, she's doing it just as unquestionably. With the movie "Orca", she demonstrated an outstanding ability to turn a pandemic limitation into a strength and show great artistic courage.”
2020 Winner: Trine Dyrholm
Motivation by the Board:
“Courage is the word that comes to mind when you think of Trine. Courage is the recurring theme in everything she does. Courage to never choose the easy way but instead always venture out on thin ice and unknown water. She tackles her characters with a rare kind of energy and desire, and it is a favour to be within her power field. She dares to stretch the bow to its limits, as she stretches boundaries, both her own and her surroundings. She gives of herself what the role requires. All completely without vanity. The part comes first. Not the ego. Always. ”
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For questions regarding the foundation and the award, contact Ulrika Skoog Holmgaard: ulrika@michaelnyqvistfoundation.org or +46 701085757
2020 Winner: The Classical Theatre of Harlem
Motivation by the board:
“Theatre in, for and of the community inspires lives. The Classical Theatre of Harlem provides theatrical productions and theatre-based educational and literary programs at little or no cost to underserved communities in Harlem. Since its founding in 1999, CTH has prioritized opportunity and access in the theatrical arts: onstage, backstage, in its administration, board and audience. By leading with diversity, equity and inclusion as its core values, CTH attracts one of the most racially generationally and socio-economically diverse theatre audiences in New York City.”
For questions regarding the foundation and the award, contact Ulrika Skoog Holmgaard: ulrika@michaelnyqvistfoundation.org or +46 701085757
Press releases
2019 Winner: David Dencik
Motivation by the Board:
“David is a magician who allows himself to be transformed for each new role that he takes upon himself, both physically and mentally. He moves with exquisite ease between different genres without sacrificing authencity nor credibility. In short; a true magician!”
Styrelsens motivering:
“David är en trollkarl som låter sig transformeras både fysiskt och psykiskt i varje ny roll han väljer att gestalta.
Han rör sig med utsökt lätthet mellan olika genrer. På ett minst sagt magiskt vis lyckas han gång på gång överraska och levandegöra den ena udda karaktären efter den andra. Allt detta utan att någonsin ge avkall på autencitet och trovärdighet. Kort och gott; en sann magiker!”
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For questions regarding the foundation and the award, contact Ulrika Skoog Holmgaard: ulrika@michaelnyqvistfoundation.org or +46 701085757
2019 Winner: Moomsteatern
Motivation by the board:
“While today in society we often talk about the importance of identifying problematic norms, Mooms theatre in Malmö is actively working the issue. Ever since 1987, Mooms theatre has successfully been a viable stage, where all productions are made with norm-breaking actors. By utilizing the different characteristics of their actors, Mooms theatre challenges the art itself. And by doing so, wins the heart of the audience. Mooms theatre is not a pedagogical tool, nor an institution for caregiving; it is a professional theatre that is passionate about telling stories in a unique and inimitable way. Organically and without effort, Mooms theatre builds bridges and promotes dialogue between different groups in society.”
Styrelsens motivering:
“I dagens samhälle talar vi ofta om normer. Moomsteatern i Malmö agerar i frågan. Ända sedan 1987 har Mooms framgångsrikt varit en handlingskraftig scen, där alla produktioner görs med normbrytande skådespelare. Genom att nyttja sina skådespelares olika särarter, utmanar Moomsteatern själva konstarten. Och vinner på kuppen publikens hjärta. Mooms är inte ett pedagogiskt vårdverktyg, det är en professionell teater som brinner för att berätta historier på ett unikt och oefterhärmeligt vis. Organiskt och utan ansträngning bygger verksamheten därtill broar och främjar dialog mellan olika grupper i samhället.”
For questions regarding the foundation and the award, contact Ulrika Skoog Holmgaard: ulrika@michaelnyqvistfoundation.org or +46 701085757
Bild från föreställningen Makt (2017) Fotograf: Bodil Johansson
2019 Award Ceremony
2018 Award Ceremony
All photographs by Patrick Miller