Nestroy Theatre Prize

The Nestroy Theatre Prize is an Austrian theatre award named after the poet Johann Nestroy.

[1] In 2000, the city of Vienna decided to combine two less noticed theatre awards: the Kainz Medal and the Nestroy Ring for Viennese Satire.

[1] The prize honours outstanding achievements at the Viennese and other Austrian theatres.

[2] The prize has been awarded annually in eight up to fourteen categories.

Its ceremony is held in Vienna and broadcast live on national television.

Simon Stone at the Nestroy Theatre Awards 2015 ( Ronacher , Vienna, Austria)

Actress Regina Fritsch, honored as 'Best Actress' at the Nestroy-Theaterpreis 2008 (Etablissement Ronacher, Vienna)

Martin Wuttke at the award ceremony of the Nestroy Theater Prize 2010 in the Burgtheater in Vienna

Playwright Gert Jonke (r.) and actor André Pohl (l.) at the Nestroy-Theaterpreis 2008 (Etablissement Ronacher, Vienna)

Ulrike Kaufmann and Erwin Piplits at the award ceremony of the Nestroy Theater Prize 2010 in the Burgtheater in Vienna