Oriol Pla Wins Spain's National Theatre Prize for 'Gula (Gola)'
Oriol Pla, an actor from Barcelona, has been honored with Spain's Premio Nacional de Teatro for his theatrical production Gula (Gola), which has been described as "un espectáculo deslumbrante" and "un éxito contundente." This accolade highlights his innovative artistry and ability to address pressing societal themes, such as skepticism towards authority and emotional excess. In Gula (Gola), the protagonist escapes reality through fantasy in search of affirmation. Born in 1993, Pla started his theatrical journey at the age of six, creating works like Be God Is and directing Travy, for which he received the Premio de la Crítica. He made his screen debut at 11 and won an International Emmy in 2025 for Yo, adicto. He follows Angélica Liddell as a recipient, joining past laureates like Fernando Arrabal and Blanca Portillo.
Key facts
- Oriol Pla won Spain's Premio Nacional de Teatro for the stage work Gula (Gola).
- The jury described the production as "un espectáculo deslumbrante" and "un éxito contundente que ha conquistado a la crítica y al público."
- The award preferably recognizes a work or performance presented during 2025, but can also distinguish a professional career.
- Gula (Gola) depicts a character unable to stop, who becomes a skilled harlequin dancing to be seen.
- The work examines what corrupts contemporary society, including distrust of power, banks and governments, inequality and the climate emergency.
- Pla was born in Barcelona in 1993 and began theater at age six with the family company Teatre Tot Terreny.
- He debuted as director in 2018 with Travy, co-written with Pau Matas and produced by Teatre Lliure, which won the Premio de la Crítica.
- In 2025 Pla became the first Spanish performer to win an International Emmy for best male performance, for Yo, adicto.
- He succeeds Angélica Liddell, distinguished in 2025, in the prize's roll of honor.
Entities
Artists
- Oriol Pla
- Pau Matas
- Àlex Rigola
- Iván Morales
- Lali Àlvarez
- Iago Pericot
- Baró d'Evel
- Agustí Villaronga
- Cesc Gay
- Mariano Barroso
- Jaime Rosales
- Ricardo Darín
- Martin Freeman
- Nathalie Poza
- Nora Navas
- Karra Elejalde
- Irene Escolar
- Angélica Liddell
- Fernando Arrabal
- Juan Mayorga
- Blanca Portillo
- Concha Velasco
- Julieta Serrano
- Andrés Lima
- Juan Diego Botto
- Petra Martínez
- Juan Margallo
- Ana Zamora
- Jacques Lecoq
- Oriol Pla i Solina
- Pau Matas Nogué
- Javier Monsalve Iglesias
- Paz Santa Cecilia Aristu
- Marta Betriu Roure
- Raquel Vidales López
- Mikolaj Jaroslaw Bielski López
- Francesc Casadesús Calvó
- Carolina África Martín Pajares
- Ana María Contreras Elvira
- Ramón Fontserè
- José Luis López Vázquez
- Gustavo Pérez Puig
- José Monleón
- José Mª Pou
- Vicky Peña
- Juan Gómez-Cornejo
- Ramón Barea
- Pedro Moreno Campos
Institutions
- Premio Nacional de Teatro
- Teatre Tot Terreny
- Teatre Lliure
- Premio de la Crítica
- Premios Emmy Internacional
- Teatro del Barrio
- Ministerio de Cultura
- HBO
- Grec
- Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música
- Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático (RESAD)
- Compañía Animalario
- Atalaya TNT – Centro de Arte y Producciones Teatrales
- Compañía Teatro La Zaranda
- Compañía Chévere
- Kamikaze Teatro
- Sala de Teatro Cuarta Pared
- Revista de Arte - Logopress
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain