Heading the list of nominations is the Gesher Theater, nominated in 12 categories, with its production of Isaac Beshevas Singer's love story The Slave nominated for the lion's share of awards, and its director, scriptwriter and set designer Yevgeny Aryeh nominated in all three categories, and others associated with the production in another seven.

Best set design: Yevgeny Aryeh and Mikhail Kramenko The Slave

Photo; [Gesher] theater's 'The Slave,' starring Yisrael Demidov and Yevegnia Dodina, is nominated for 12 theater awards.