The RING AWARD is organized by Bühnen Graz – Oper Graz, Schauspielhaus Graz, NEXT LIBERTY, art + Event | Theaterservice Graz, in cooperation with University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.
Artistic Director
Jossi Wieler was born in Switzerland and grew up there. Studied directing in Israel. 1979, first production at the Israeli National Theatre. Since 1982 he has directed at prominent theatres in Germany and Switzerland, and repeatedly at the...
Intendant Oper Graz
Ulrich Lenz studied Musicology, Theatre Studies and Art History in Munich, Berlin and Milan. He began his theatre career in the 1997/98 season as assistant dramaturge at the Stuttgart State Opera. In the following years he worked as...
Intendant Schauspielhaus Graz
Andrea Vilter studied Literary and Theatre Studies in Mainz and Berlin. From 1994 to 2000, she worked as a freelance editor for the German publishing house Rowohlt Theater Verlag. In 1999, she received a one-year scholarship at the...
Intendant NEXT LIBERTY
Michael Schilhan was born in Judenburg (Styria) and grew up in Wartberg/Mürztal. After studying Cultural Management at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz and training as an actor in Salzburg, as well as study visits to the GITTIS...
Managing Director, art + event | Theaterservice Graz GmbH
Wolfgang Hülbig studied Business Administration with a focus on Marketing under Prof. Scheuch and Economics and Corporate Management under Prof. Hoffmann at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. From 1989 Wolfgang Hülbig worked as Product Manager at...
Rector University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
Georg Schulz studied Chemistry at the University of Graz (Magister degree in 1987; doctorate in 1990). He completed his education as an accordionist with Elsbeth Moser (Hanover) as well as master classes with Friedrich Lips and Lech Puchnovski...
Heinz Weyringer was the founder and longstanding director of the RING AWARD. Since 2023 he has been Honorary President of the International Competition for Directing, Set and Costume Design in Music Theater. Photo (c) Susanne Hassler-Smith
Project Manager RING AWARD 25
Deborah Siebenhofer studied English & American Studies with a focus on media and theatre at the University of Graz and MIC Limerick. After gaining professional experience in the Office for International Relations at the University of Graz, as...
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