Widespread Recognition from the Panel of Experts
High praise for the Fulda musical production „Der Schimmelreiter – A Mystery Musical“: The production is divided into a total of nine categories for the German Musical Theater Award Nominated. With this nomination, the expert jury recognizes the production's excellence in nearly all key artistic aspects of the genre.
The nominations cover both the overall production and outstanding individual achievements in the areas of composition, script, musical direction, direction, choreography, set and video design, costumes and makeup, and puppetry.
Nominations
- Best World Premiere
- Best Composition: Dennis Martin
- Best Book: Dennis Martin, Christoph Jilo, Kevin Schroeder
- Best Overall Musical Performance in a World Premiere: Dennis Martin, Frank Hollmann, Marian Lux, Fabian Kampa
- Best Direction in a World Premiere: Simon Eichenberger
- Best Choreography in a World Premiere: Simon Eichenberger
- Best Set Design in a World Premiere: Charles Quiggin and Michael Balgavy
- Best Costume and Makeup Design in a World Premiere: Aleš Valášek and Elke Quirmbach
- Special Jury Prize: Markus Schabbing, Roger Titley, Christopher Dederichs, Antonello Papagno and Robin Scheel
Behind each of these nominations lies not only an artistic achievement, but above all one thing: A great team. People who, together, have told a story, created images, composed music, brought characters to life, and, night after night, transported the audience into the world of Hauke Haien and *The Rider on the White Horse*.
The fact that this work is now receiving such recognition on one of the most important stages in the German musical theater industry fills us with great joy and gratitude.
„Following the very positive feedback from the press and the audience, we are deeply honored by the many nominations from the expert jury. This further enhances Fulda’s reputation as a premier destination for high-quality musicals in Germany. Demand for the revival in Fulda next year will certainly benefit from this.“
~ Producer Peter Scholz ~
A Special Evening in Berlin
The German Musical Theater Awards ceremony will take place on November 16 at the Tipi am Kanzleramt in Berlin took place. While the winners in the individual categories have yet to be announced this evening, there is already one special reason to celebrate:
The jury's special prize has already been awarded. Awards were presented to Markus Schabbing for puppet direction, Roger Titley for puppet design, and Christopher Dederichs, Antonello Papagno, and Robin Scheel for puppetry.
One thing is already clear: The extraordinary work involved in creating the puppets and bringing them to life on stage has made a lasting impression on the jury and is already receiving special recognition.
As for the other nominated categories, the situation is now as follows: We’re looking forward to November 16 and to a special evening for „Der Schimmelreiter,“ our entire team, and the musical theater scene in Fulda.
The wide range of nominations underscores the multifaceted nature of the production. It spans everything from the musical and dramaturgical conception, through the staging and choreographic execution, to the visual design and the sophisticated puppetry.
For the creative team and everyone involved, the nomination in nine categories is a special honor.