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Awards

To the Teatro de La Abadía:

National Theatre Award from the Ministry of Culture, 1995.
Madrid Critics' Award, 1995.
Distinction for European Excellence 2002 from the Madrid Regional Government.
Terenci Moix International Award, 2006.
Award of the Thirty-Eighth International Theatre, Music and Dance Festival of San Javier, in recognition of the achievements of the Teatro de La Abadía.

Awards for Our Productions:

"Tableau of Avarice, Lust and Death"
by Ramón María de Valle-Inclán
Direction: José Luis Gómez
Award from the Stage Directors Association for Best Direction, 1995
Turia Award for Best Contribution to Theatre, 1995
Ercilla Award for Best Theatre Creation, 1995
Valencian Critics' Award for Best Show, 1996

"Castles in the Air"
by Fermín Cabal
Direction: José Luis Gómez
Madrid Critics' Award for Fermín Cabal for Best Contemporary Theatre Text, 1995

"Interludes"
by Miguel de Cervantes
Direction: José Luis Gómez and Rosario Ruiz Rodgers
Ercilla Award for Best Theatre Creation,1996
Award from the Independent Theatre Association of Alicante for Best Stage Direction of the 1996/1997 Season
Valencian Critics' Award for Best Show, 1997
Public's Choice for the Theatre Company at the International Theatre Festival of Vitoria-Gasteiz

"The Chairs"
by Eugène Ionesco
Direction: Carles Alfaro
Ricardo Calvo City of Madrid Award1999 for José Luis Gómez for his performance in "The Chairs".

"Mr. Puntilla and His Man, Matti"
by Bertolt Brecht
Direction: Rosario Ruiz Rodgers
La Celestina Award for Best Staging,1998
City of Palencia Theatre Award in the Category of Best Male Actor for Lluís Homar for his performance as Puntilla
The Actors' Union Award 1998 for Best Supporting Actor for Pedro Casablanc in the role of Matti
Award from the Valencian Regional Government for Best Non-Valencian Show, 1999
Ricardo Calvo City of Madrid Award 1999 for José Luis Gómez in the role of Puntilla.

"Los enfermos" ("The lnfirm")
by Antonio Álamo
Direction: Rosario Ruiz Rodgers
Premi Born de Teatre 1996 for Antonio Álamo

"Baraja del rey don Pedro"
by Agustín García Calvo
Direction: José Luis Gómez
National Dramatic Literature Award 1999 for Agustín García Calvo
Rojas 2000 Theatre Award for Best Text by a Living Spanish Playwright
Rojas 2000 Theatre Award for Best Director
City of Palencia Award 2000 for Best Stage Design

"Azaña: A Spanish Passion"
based on texts by Manuel Azaña
Direction: José Luis Gómez
Ercilla Award for Best Actor for José Luis Gómez

"The Merchant of Venice"
by William Shakespeare
Direction: Hansgünther Heyme
Ágora (Almargo) Award 2001 for Gabriel Garbisu
Stage Arts Award from the Valencian Regional Government 2002 for Best Non-Valencian Show

"Defence of a Lady"
by Isabel Carmona and Joaquín Hinojosa
Direction: José Luis Gómez
Second Prize in the Best Actress Category at the City of Palencia Theatre Festival 2002 for Rosa Manteiga

"King Lear"
by William Shakespeare
Direction: Hansgünther Heyme
Ágora (Almagro) Award for Helio Pedregal

"Garcilaso, el cortesano" ("Garcilaso the Courtier")
based on texts by Garcilaso de la Vega, Juan Boscán and Baldassare Castiglione
Direction: Carlos Aladro
José Luis Alonso Award 2004 from the Stage Directors Association (ADE) for Carlos Aladro

"Exit the King"
by Eugène Ionesco
Direction: José Luis Gómez
ADE Award for Direction 2004 for José Luis Gómez
Max Award2004 for Best Stage Design for Elisa Sanz

"On Horatios and Curiatios"
based on the work of Bertolt Brecht
Direction: Hernán Gené
Max Award 2004 for Best Stage Show

"Long Day's Journey into Night"
by Eugene O'Neill
Direction: Àlex Rigola
NoTodo Award for Best Stage Production 2006

"The Illusion"
by Pierre Corneille / Tony Kushner
Direction: Carlos Aladro
ADE Award for Stage Lighting 2007 for Pedro Yagüe

Argelian, servant of two masters
Based on Carlo Goldoni’s play
Direction: Andrés Lima
Max Award 2008 for Best Teatrical Adaptation for Alberto San Juan
Max Award 2008 for Best Leading Actor for Javier Gutiérrez
Max Award 2008 for Best Private Company (Animalario)
Max Award 2008 for Best Stage Direction for Andrés Lima
Ercilla Award 2008 for Best Theater Creation

Pepetual Peace
By Juan Mayorga
Direction: José Luis Gómez
Valle-Inclán Award 2009 for Juan Mayorga