Croatian Association of Theatre Critics and Theatre Scholars (HDKKT) introduced in 2012 Demeter\u2019s Award for Lifetime Achievement with the goal of encouraging excellence in theatrology and theatre criticism. It was named after the author of the first Croatian theatre criticism. Dimitrija Demeter published his critic about first professional play in Croatian language (I. Kukuljevi\u0107 Sakcinski Juran i Sofija) in journal Danica ilirska on 13th June 1840 which is considered to be the beginning of Croatian theatre criticism.<\/p>\n
Although it seems that Croatia has many awards, the field of theatrology and theatre criticism is neglected. Many distinguished awards dealing with theatre have no categories applying to theatrology and theatre criticism (e.g. Vladimir Nazor Award, Award of City Zagreb). There is only Marko Fotez Award which is awarded every four years but it is limited to research of Croatian drama and theatre and Petar Bre\u010di\u0107 Award has not been awarded since 2008 and it is obviously abolished for future.
\nTheatre criticism today is in a rift between politics and scandal, theory fights with incomprehensible meta-language and defence of vague attitudes, it is claimed that we do not need serious evaluation of theatre \u2013 critical nor theoretical. Nevertheless, writing about theatre, thinking about theatre and theatre research are important and inevitable companions to theatre.<\/p>\n
Therefore it was important to introduce professional award for lifetime achievement which will emphasize accomplishments in the field of theatre criticism and theatrology, which are proceedings of each distinguished professional association. The award helps profession\u2019s enlighten, encouragement and realization of its own value. It is a way to remind that awardees are valuable and dedicated and that without their work theatrology, criticism and theatre would be much less valuable. That is why the award is named after Demeter, not only author of the first criticism but also a versatile theatre striver.<\/p>\n
The Demeter’s Award was founded by HDKKT at the general assembly on 27th June 2012 and was acknowledged by the Croatian Ministry of Culture when it was included into financing plans. The award comprises of a sculpture (author Martin Babi\u0107), plaque and financial amount (10.000,00kn). It is awarded on the day of publication of the first Croatian theatre criticism 13th June 1840.<\/p>\n
Committee constituted from Darko Ga\u0161parovi\u0107, Antonija Bogner \u0160aban and Sanja Nik\u010devi\u0107 awarded the first award in 2012 to one of the founders, theatrologist and historian of theatre BRANKO HE\u0106IMOVI\u0106.<\/p>\n
Committee constituted from Boris Senker, Sanja Nik\u010devi\u0107 and Boris B. Hrovat awarded the second award in 2013 to critic and theatrologist IGOR MRDULJA\u0160, secretary general of the association, president and executive editor of Theatrology Library (Teatrologijska biblioteka) of HDKKT.<\/p>\n
Committee constituted from Vlatko Perkovi\u0107, Mira Muhoberac and Sanja Nik\u010devi\u0107 awarded the third award in 2014 to theatrologist, critic, educator and President of HDKKT BORIS SENKER.
\nCommittee constituted from Boris Senker, Mira Muhoberac and Sanja Nik\u010devi\u0107 awarded the fourth award in 2015 to theatre critic BORIS B. HROVAT.<\/p>\n
Committee constituted from Boris Senker, Boris B. Hrovat and Sanja Nik\u010devi\u0107 awarded the fifth award in 2016 to theatre critic, director and writer VLATKO PERKOVI\u0106.
\nCommittee constituted from Boris Senker, latko Perkovi\u0107 and Sanja Nik\u010devi\u0107 awarded the sixth award in 2017 to theatrologist ANTONIJA BOGNER \u0160ABAN.
\nCommittee constituted from Boris Senker, Antonija Bogner \u0160aban and Sanja Nik\u010devi\u0107 awarded the seventh award in 2018 to thetare publicist LJUBOMIR STANOJEVI\u0106.<\/p>\n
Committee constituted from Mira Muhoberac, Martina Petranovi\u0107 and Ljubomir Stanojevi\u0107 awarded the eight award in 2020 to theatre critic, journalist and translator GIGA GRA\u010cAN.
\n(The award was presented on September 25 due to epidemiological situation)<\/p>\n
Committee constituted from ira Muhoberac, Vi\u0161nja Ka\u010di\u0107 Rogo\u0161i\u0107 and Martina Petranovi\u0107 awarded the ninth award in 2021 to critic, writer and translator ZVONIMIR MRKONJI\u0106.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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