Theaterpreis des Bundes 2015
Figurentheaterzentrum Westflügel Leipzig
Jury statement
“With the prize for the Figurentheaterzentrum Westflügel Leipzig, the jury would like to honor a theater genre that is often overshadowed by media attention. The Westflügel is a place that presents a remarkably broad spectrum of national and international puppet theater to the public. The program focuses on the productions of the in-house ensemble ‘Wilde & Vogel,’ in addition to which numerous international collaborations, works by up-and-coming artists, workshops and other discourse platforms are initiated, as well as close cooperation with the FITZ! – Zentrum für Figurentheater Stuttgart. As a result, the Westflügel has not only developed into a remarkable production venue, but also into a think tank for contemporary puppet theater.” – Jury statement