Dörte Lyssewski: Actress of 2024 honored at the Ö1 Gala!

Dörte Lyssewski: Actress of 2024 honored at the Ö1 Gala!

In a festive act on February 28, 2025, the talented Dörte Lyssewski is honored as the "actress of 2024". This large award was awarded by the ORF radio play Jury and will be announced as part of the lavishly designed "Ö1 radio play gala", which is broadcast live in the ORF Radioculturhaus. The honor marks an important climax in the world of radio play, since Lyssewski for her outstanding performances in several productions, such as "Go tight!" and the impressive trilogy by Monika Helfer, was selected, such as ots.at reported .

The jury praises Lyssewski's tireless joy of experimentation and its masterful precision on stage. The jury emphasized that their ability to bring every sentence alive. "If she gets messed up, her fist lands softly on the table. Working with her is a privilege," says the reason. In addition to the honor of the "actress of the year", the "Ö1 audience award" is also awarded, in which the most popular radio play productions of the year are awarded. 16 different new productions are in the competition, and the final results are also announced during the gala, as oe1.orf.at reports .

The event not only promises exciting awards, but also a musical supporting program, which is designed by Ars_poetica, consisting of the Stimmakrobat Fräulein Hahnkamper and the musician Bernd Satzinger. During the gala, special prices for the "Best Sound Design" and the "best original radio plays" are also awarded. The cultural journalists from renowned newspapers are actively involved and nominate the best productions, which makes the gala a highlight of the radio play season. Entry to the ORF Radioculture House is free and the event will be broadcast live from 7:05 p.m. The gala also has a parallel event, the "radio play night" in the Literaturhaus Salzburg, which presents further productions and announces the winners at the same time.