"El público" Wins Top Prize at Youth Theater Awards
Timaginas Teatro Academy's Youth Group won Best Show for their adaptation of Lorca's El público at the 2nd Ángel Guimerá y Jorge Youth Theater Awards, organized by the Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council.
El público, a play adapted from Lorca's original by the Timaginas Teatro Academy's Youth Group, took home the top prize for Best Show at the 2nd Ángel Guimerá y Jorge Youth Theater Awards. These awards, organized by the Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council (through its Autonomous Organization of Culture and the Guimerá Theater), celebrate young talent in theatre.
The awards ceremony was held this Sunday at the Tenerife Auditorium. Baltasar Isla and José Pedro Hernández were in charge of the artistic and technical direction. Imprudentes Teatro hosted the event, with music provided by Nicotine Swing.
The jury also honored individual performances. Giosué Dominico won Best Actor for his role as Max Estrella in Luces de Bohemia (Esperpento Group, Valle-Inclán). Noelia Martín was named Best Actress for her performance in El público, and Martín Martín received Best Supporting Actor for the same production. Valeria Quiñones from Teatro Juvenil Victoria won Best Supporting Actress for her part in La obra que sale mal.
The Farándula Group of the Canary Islands School of Actors earned the Best Ensemble award for Y ardió Troya. Alicia Peraza was recognized for Best Direction for Luces de Bohemia, performed by the Esperpento Group, also from the Canary Islands School of Actors. Isla de Lobos, by the Comediantes Group (Canary Islands School of Actors), received multiple awards: Best Stage Design (for both lighting and set design) and Best Theatrical Adaptation. Finally, El público also won Best Costume Design.
The jury also gave out two special mentions. Juventud a Escena was recognized for their show Reflejos, praised for "its strong dedication to creating youth drama and its use of various artistic styles." The Sol y Sombra Youth Group received a mention for Asamblea, noted for "the importance and relevance of its chosen theme and the positive message it conveys."
Beyond the jury's choices, the Autonomous Organization of Culture and the Guimerá Theater presented two institutional mentions. One went to Espacio La Granja, part of the Canary Islands Government and managed by the Canary Islands Institute for Cultural Development (ICDC), for its performing arts projects for young people. The other honored the IES La Laboral de La Laguna for its long-standing excellence in performing arts education.
Regional, island, and local officials attended the Ángel Guimerá y Jorge Youth Theater Awards ceremony.