Theater director Krystian Lupa is the first Pole to receive the Europe Theater Prize, one of the most prestigious distinctions in the theater industry. The award ceremony is to be held at the Polish Theater in Wrocław this evening.

Known as the theater Oscar, the Europe Theater Prize was first given in 1986 under the auspices of the European Commission. Supported by numerous art institutions such as The Union of the Theatres of Europe, The European Theatre Convention, and UNESCO’s International Theatre Institute, the enterprise is intended to promote cultural integration in Europe. 

The Polish director has received many international awards for his artistic output, including the French Critics' Award, the Austrian Cross of Merit, and the French Order of the Fine Arts and Humanities.