Jurybegründung

“The Anhaltisches Theater Dessau implemented an ambitious and high-profile program covering all genres amid intense political pressure to make cuts. The production “Kristallpalast,” which was linked to a research project and was a cooperation between the two areas, dance and drama, that were temporarily threatened with closure, was an example of how the theater opened up to the history of the city and its inhabitants. The jury also sees the award to the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau as an encouragement to continue this type of program under difficult financial conditions and a new artistic direction.” –  Jury statement