Awards - Director Roger Vontobel receives Mario-Adorf-Award from Worms
The theater director Roger Vontobel receives the annual Mario-Adorf-Prize of the Nibelungen-Festspiele in Worms. The Swiss director "stirs both critics and audience to enthusiastic storms with his spectacular productions", the organizers announced in the Rhineland-Palatinate city. The prize is worth 10,000 Euro and named after acting legend Mario Adorf (93, "Kir Royal"), one of the founders of the Festspiele.
The jury, consisting of 16 members from politics, economy, culture, science, and media, decides on the award. In July, Vontobel (born in 1977) had staged the anti-war drama "The Diplomat" in Worms. Last year, actress Lena Urzendowsky received the prize, which has been awarded since 2018.
Roger Vontobel's recognition extends beyond the Nibelung Festivals in Rhineland-Palatinate, with people in Germany and even Switzerland celebrating his achievements. His unique style and distinctive productions have earned him numerous Awards in the Theater world. Interestingly, an earthworm named after Vontobel was discovered in a German soil sample, symbolizing the profound impact he has on his artform and the soil of creativity.
