Yesterday, 3th of December 2008, the glacial theatre "Hannibal" won the Austrian Event Award 2008 in the category "public-events charity/social/cultural". At the exhibition centre Salzburg Elli Ferstl (Sign GmbH), Hubert Lepka (Director and Head of the artistic network Lawine Torren) and Ernst Lorenzi (initiator, Soelden) accepted the award as representatives for the 500 participants of the hannibal-team.

Ernst Lorenzi, Elli Ferstl and Hubert Lepka with Austrian Event Award 2008

"The Austrian Event Award ist he most suitable honor, we can wish for this odd art project. it shows, that contemporary performance art has the ability to make relevant statements in an economic environment. simultaneously this breakthrough presents a way to make artistic quality to a determining factor in the event business", director Hubert Lepka stated after the awards show. For more information see www.eventaward.at
 
Another good news

The highlight "Hannibal" can be experienced again this winter season in Soelden. With immediate effect tickets can be ordered for april 24, 2009.
Perfect for all those, who like to give Santa Claus something to take with him to their lovelies.

Hannibal 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009, 7.30 p.m.
Rettenbach Glacier, Soelden

Tickets online: www.soelden.com/hannibal or order by phone at Oetztal tourismus +43 (0)57200 200 a coproduction by Oetztal, Red Bull and Lawine Torren.
 
In this all-through digital world where the last remains of darkness are denatured by street lights Hannibal is an atavistic attempt to make first-hand experience of our history, the conflicting nature of our occidental culture, and the fragility of an existance that is based on former Roman dominance - 3000m above sea level in all weathers and with all senses.

Lawine Torren
December 4, 2008

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