Award Recipients

Each year on 7th May, Henrik Lyding's birthday, outstanding artists are honoured with the Harlequin Performing Arts Prize, the Talent Prize and the Honorary Prize in recognition of their truly exceptional contribution, talent and dedication to their craft.

Mahlers 3. symfoni Det Kongelige Teater

Photo:

Henrik Stenberg

2026

Hedegaard

Thorbjørn

Actor

Thorbjørn Hedegaard

Actor. An original voice with an innate ability to turn vulnerability into strength on stage.

Mayah Larsen

Alexander

Actor, Director and Theatre Director

Alexander Mayah Larsen

Actor, playwright and theatre director. A fearless storyteller who opens the stage to the voices that Danish theatre has never truly heard.

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Wold

Susse

Actor

Susse Wold

Actor. An elegant, effortless performer whose keen eye and charming glances reach every corner of the theatre.

Rosenbaum

Pia

Actor and Director

Pia Rosenbaum

Actor and director. An inquisitive and warm artist of rare range, with a lifetime devoted to theatre that speaks to what is essential.

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Edvardsen

Tommy

Character Dancer and Director

Tommy Edvardsen

Character dancer and director at Tivoli Ballet Theatre. A spirited keeper of the pantomime tradition with unrivalled timing and a genuine joy in performance.

2025

Wagstaffe

Jennifer

Balletdanser

Jennifer Wagstaffe

Ballet dancer at the Tivoli Ballet Theatre. A dedicated artist with a commanding stage presence and exceptional technical ability.

Gronemann

Mads

Performer

Mads Gronemann

Performer and stage artist. A creative, courageous storyteller who moves freely and fearlessly between genres and formats.

Kitter

Benjamin

Skuespiller

Benjamin Kitter

Actor at the Odense Theatre. A versatile and compelling performer with remarkable range and depth of expression.

Tomash

Ryan

Balletdanser

Ryan Tomash

Ballet dancer at the Royal Theatre. An artist with a rare and distinctive ability to convey emotion through movement.