Golden Yorick is awarded to the performances with a “festival gene”. Groundbreaking adaptations – in a broad sense. Productions which somehow dialogue with the masterpieces of the past. The award-winner should be a performance to be shown worldwide, innovative or even revolutionary in form, analytical or critical and up-to-date.
Łukasz Drewniak (Theatre critic who selects performances for the Competition Finals)
Best Polish Adaptation of plays by William Shakespeare or inspired by the Bard Competition, called Golden Yorick Competition in short, has been organised annually since 1994. The selection proces results with a summary of Polish Shakespeare Theatre Adaptations of a given theatre season.
The selection of Polish performances to be presented during the Festival is made by Łukasz Drewniak, a theatre critic, who chooses three to be shown in the competinion finals taking place during the event. The Golden Yorick Award is granted during the festival by a specially appointed Jury.