Awards

2023
UNITER Award for Best Actress in a leading role Costinela Ungureanu for the role of Elida in the performance "The Woman of the Sea" by Henrik Ibsen directed by Andryi Zholdak/ Timisoara, 12 June 2023
"Rhinocerul" magazine awards
Award for theatrical excellence
"Marin Sorescu" National Theater Craiova, manager: Alexandru Boureanu, for the recovery of the classic values of Romanian dramaturgy in the performance The snows of yesteryear by Dumitru Solomon, director: Mircea Cornişteanu
Opera Omnia Award ‒ Scenography
Puiu Antemir, for the entire valuable scenographic activity and for the scenography of the show The snows of yesteryear by Dumitru Solomon, director: Mircea Cornişteanu, "Marin Sorescu" National Theater Craiova
Opera Omnia Award - Acting
Mirela Cioabă, for the entire artistic activity of the "Marin Sorescu" National Theater Craiova
Award for Male Performance, Leading Role
Adrian Andone, for the role of El in the performance The snows of yesteryear by Dumitru Solomon, director: Mircea Cornişteanu, "Marin Sorescu" National Theater Craiova
Award for Female Performance, Leading Role
Cerasela Iosifescu, for the role of Ea from the performance The snows of yesteryear by Dumitru Solomon, director: Mircea Cornişteanu, National Theater "Marin Sorescu" Craiova
Award for the best monodrama
Men lie more, women better by Mihai Ispirescu, text edited by Mircea Cornişteanu at the "Marin Sorescu" National Theater Craiova

2022
UNITER Award for the value of the original project HEKTOMERON initiated by VLAD DRĂGULESCU at the National Theatre "Marin Sorescu" Craiova /4 July 2022

2021
UNITER Award for the best show Heart and other meat dishes, by Dan Coman, direction, video and sound universe Radu Afrim, scenography Irina Moscu; producer National Theater "Marin Sorescu" Craiova / July 19, 2021
UNITER special award - for POESIS THEATER - program of the "Marin Sorescu" National Theater Craiova and the Nottara Theater in Bucharest. The founder of the POESIS Theater is the actor Emil Boroghină, Honorary Society of the Craiova National

2020
Royal Decoration "Nihil Sine Deo" awarded to the "Marin Sorescu" National Theatre in Craiova / 16 July 2020
Order "Cultural Merit" in the rank of Grand Officer, category D - Performing Arts, awarded by the President of Romania to the National Theatre "Marin Sorescu" in Craiova / 21 Sept. 2020
UNITER President's Award for 170 years of history in Romanian theatre / 21 September 2020
UNITER Gala 2020 – Special prize for stage make-up: Minela Popa
Constantin Brancoveanu Awards Gala in honour of Romanian cultural values, 7th edition / 2020 - "Constantin Brancoveanu" Award granted to Mr. Emil Boroghina for his exceptional career in Romanian theatre / 19 Nov. 2020

2019
The "Aristizza Romanescu" award of the Romanian Academy for the most representative scientific and cultural creations made in 2017, awarded for the show "If I thought aloud" by Adnan Lugonić, directed by Radu Afrim, "Marin Sorescu" National Theater in Craiova / 10 December 2019
"Mihai Eminescu" Prize of the Romanian Academy, awarded to the poet Nicolae Coande in the category of Philology and Literature for the volume of poems

2016
Award for Best Director (Bobi Pricop) at the Oradea International Theatre Festival, 2016, for directing the shows "A Strange Occurrence with a Dog at Midnight", based on a novel by Mark Haddon, at the "I.L. Caragiale" National Theatre, Bucharest and "Illusions", by Ivan Vîrîîpaev, at the "Marin Sorescu" National Theatre, Craiova.

2015
EXCELSIOR TEEN-FEST Theater Festival for teenagers (September 25 - October 2) - Award for Best Director - Bobi Pricop, for the show Professor of Religion produced by the "Marin Sorescu" National Theater from Craiova;
EXCELSIOR TEEN-FEST Theater Festival for teenagers, September 25 – October 2, 2015 – Special Award to the actress Iulia Colan, for the role in the show Flowers for Algernon, directed by Iulia Colan, produced by Act Theatre;

2014
April 28 – UNITER Award for the best actor in a supporting role: Valer Dellakeza for the role of Tót in the show Family Tót, "Marin Sorescu" National Theater Craiova
June 24 - Audience Award - Theater Festival "New plays from Europe" from Wiesbaden (Germany) - "Profu de religie" by Mihaela Michailov, directed by Bobi Pricop
September - The prize for the best direction - Short Theater Festival, 20th edition - Bobi Pricop, PROFU`DE RELIGIE, by Mihaela Michailov, artistic direction Bobi Pricop - "Marin Sorescu" National Theater Craiova

2013
UNITER Lifetime Achievement Award - Leni Pințea-Homeag
Special award for a life dedicated to authentic poetry - Tudor Gheorghe
"Mozaicul" Magazine Award: Opera Omnia Award: Valer Dellakeza (actor)
"Mozaicul" magazine award for George Dulămea (technical director)
"Mozaicul" magazine award: "Ion D. Sîrbu" award for theatrical art: Iulia Colan (actress);

2012
FestCO Award 2012 for Best Actress in a Leading Role - Cerasela Iosifescu, for the role of Veta in "A Stormy Night"
National Order "Serviciul Credincios" in the rank of "Knight" awarded by the President of Romania to the actor Valer Dellakeza
UNITER Award for the best actor - Sorin Leoveanu, for "Caligula"
UNITER Award for Best Director – László Bocsárdi, for "Caligula"
UNITER Award for the entire activity – Valer Dellakeza
The award for the entire activity in supporting and promoting Romanian-British cultural relations, awarded by the British Council during the UNITER gala - Emil Boroghină
Award for the best actress - Cerasela Iosifescu - Project Theater Festival 2012 - Câmpina
Award for the best actress - Cerasela Iosifescu - International Short Theater Festival - Oradea
Diploma of Excellence - awarded by "Scrisul Românesc" Magazine to actor Valentin Mihali for his artistic performances in Caragiale's theater.

2011
UNITER Award for the best TV show - Mircea Cornişteanu, for "Where's the revolver?"
UNITER Award for the entire activity – Ilie Gheorghe
The prize of the president of UNITER, awarded, as a diploma of gratitude, to the representatives of stage personnel from the country, with over 30 years of activity in the theater institutions to which they belong: George Dulămea, technical director

2010
UNITER Award for the best actor in a supporting role - Sorin Leoveanu for the role of "Lucio" ("Measure for Measure")
Award of Excellence of the International Association of Theatre Critics (A.I.C.T.) to Mr. Emil Boroghina, President of the Shakespeare Foundation
The Grand Prize and the Prize for the best actor awarded to Ilie Gheorghe during the 14th edition of the International Studio Theater Festival "InterFest" from Pitesti
UNITER Prize for Lifetime Achievement awarded to director Mircea Cornișteanu
Ion D. Sîrbu Award for theatrical art conferred by Mozaicul magazine to actress Mirela Cioabă
Diploma of Excellence during the "Marin Sorescu Days", the 10th edition, awarded to the "Marin Sorescu" National Theater in Craiova for being a true ambassador of the Citadel of Money and Romanian culture

2009
Marele Premiu şi Premiul pentru cea mai bună actriţă pentru Mirela Cioabă (rolul „Mama” – „Neînţelegerea” de A. Camus) în cadrul celei de-a XIII-a ediţii a Festivalului Internaţional al Teatrului de Studio „InterFest” de la Piteşti
The special prize of the jury for Iulia Colan (the role of "Martha" - "Misunderstanding" by A. Camus) during the 13th edition of the International Studio Theater Festival "InterFest" from Pitesti

2008
Award of Excellence of the International Association of Theatre Critics (A.I.C.T.) to Mr. Emil Boroghina, President of the Shakespeare Foundation, co-organizer of the 6th International Shakespeare Festival
The "Mihai Eminescu" International Academy Award for acting, awarded to the actor Valentin Mihali
Diploma of Excellence of Craiova City Hall, within the Marin Sorescu Days, awarded to the director Mircea Cornișteanu.

2007
Felix Aderca Award for unconventional art and artistic innovation awarded by Mozaicul magazine to actress Adela Minae
Ion D. Sîrbu Prize for theatrical art awarded by Mozaicul magazine to set designer Lia Dogaru
Omnia Award for lifetime achievement awarded by Mozaicul magazine to actor Tudor Gheorghe
Omnia Award for lifetime achievement awarded by Mozaicul magazine to actor Tudor Gheorghe
Marin Sorescu Prize, awarded by Lamura magazine to actor Ilie Gheorghe

2006
Excellence Award - Ilie Gheorghe ("Iona") - STAR-Bacău Gala
Special Jury Prize at the Shakespeare Festival in Gdansk-Poland - "As you wish or the night of the fairground" after W. Shakespeare, directed by Silviu Purcărete
Golden Wreath Award for directing the show Cum doriți or The Night of the Bargain Hunt (Silviu Purcărete) and Best Performance in a Male Role (Ilie Gheorghe- Sir Toby)
The theater prize of Mozaicul magazine for 2006 awarded to the actress Cerasela Iosifescu The prize for the ingenuity of the restitution of the classic work - "The Ugly Duckling" - International Festival of the Animation Theater "Bucurii pentru copii" - Bucharest
Mozaicul Magazine Theatre Award for 2006 awarded to actress Cerasela Iosifescu

2005
UNITER Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Ilie Gheorghe-Harpagon in Molière's The Miser)
Best Director Award (Silviu Purcărete - "As You Like It or The Night of the Smashing" after Shakespeare)
The prize for the best show – As you wish or the night after the breaking of the fair, after Shakespeare, directed by Silviu Purcărete
TVR INTERNATIONAL Award for the contribution to the promotion of Romanian theatre art in the world
Premiul I.D.Sîrbu pentru teatru – Mircea Cornişteanu

2004
UNITER Awards Gala: the Prize for Lifetime Achievement (Criticism and Theatre History) for Constantin Gheorghiu and Alexandru Firescu
Order of Cultural Merit in the rank of Commander, awarded to Craiova National Theatre (in the performing arts category) by the President of Romania
Cultural Merit Medal 3rd class, category D - Valentin Mihali - Performing Arts, awarded by the President of Romania

2003
I.D.Sârbu Prize for theatrical art, awarded by Mozaicul magazine to the actor Valentin Mihali (for the role of Arturo Ui)
Diploma of Honour of the Municipality of Craiova for the exceptional value of artistic activities at national and international level, awarded to the actor Valentin Mihali

2002
Grand Prize - Galati National Comedy Festival - "D'ale carnavalului" by I.L. Caragiale, directed by Mircea Cornişteanu
The award for decoration – Valeriu Moisescu

2001
Best Set Design Award for Helmut Sturmer, Lia Manțoc and Ilona Jaro-Varga - "That's the way it is (if you think so)" by Luigi Pirandello, directed by Vlad Mugur
Critics Award from AICT, Romanian Section, awarded to Sorin Leoveanu for the roles of Hamlet (TN Cluj) and Hlestakov ("The Reviewer" -TN Craiova at the National Theatre Festival, Bucharest, 11th edition
Critics' Award, from AICT, Romanian section.
The special prize for the theater book: History of the National Theater in Craiova by Alexandru Firescu and Constantin Gheorghiu, Titus Andronicus-a performance by Silviu Purcărete and Monograph of a theatrical event – Ubu Rex with scenes from Macbeth by Patrel Berceanu

2000
UNITER Awards: Critics' Award, AICT, Romanian section, to the team that directed "Slave to Two Masters" by Carlo Goldoni (directed by Vlad Mugur, set design by Helmut Sturmer, Lia Manțoc, Ilona Jaro-Varga)
Best Director Award (Vlad Mugur - "Slave to Two Masters")
Award for the best actor of the 1999-2000 season (Valer Dellakeza - Truffaldino - "The servant of two masters")
Diploma of Excellence awarded to Craiova National Theatre by the Romanian section of AICT
Diploma of Excellence of the Romanian section of AICT awarded to Emil Boroghina, general director of the theatre
Diploma awarded by the National Theatre in Cluj for Emil Boroghina
Diploma of the Romanian section of AICT awarded to the authors of the History of the National Theatre of Craiova, Alexandru Firescu and Constantin Gheorghiu

1999
Cup and Diploma of Theatrum Gedanense Foundation (Poland), for "Titus Andronicus" and "Timon of Athens".

1997
Svenska Dagbledes Award for Best Performance at the Stockholm Theatre Convention Festival for "Titus Andronicus"

1996
Diploma and Medal of the Brazilian Academy of Art, Culture and History, for "Phaedra"
Critics' Choice Award for Best Foreign Performance at the Dublin Theatre Festival for "Danaidele"

1995
Manchester Evening News Best Foreign Performance Award for "Phaedra"

1993
Critic's Award for Best Foreign Production from the Quebec Theatre Critics Association for "Titus Andronicus"

1991
Critics Award for Best Performance and Hamada Foundation Award for Artistic Excellence at the Edinburgh International Festival for "Ubu Rex with scenes from Macbeth"