Welcome to participate in the 2026 award ceremony for Jan Myrdal's big prize – the Lenin Award and Jan Myrdal's small prize – the Robespierre Prize and the subsequent festivities! The awards will be given out by Lasse Diding at Varberg Theatre on Saturday 7 November at 13:00. There’s free entrance to the award ceremony and everyone is welcome!
The award ceremony takes place at Varberg Theatre on Saturday 7 november at 13:00 and afterwards, the Jan Myrdal Society has a member meeting in the same premises. Speech to Dror Feiler by 2025 Lenin Award laureate Andreas Malm and to Molly Nilsson by 2025 Robespierre Prize laureate Andi Olluri. Music by Matilda Magnusson and the Spartacus Choir with the Lenin Award House Band led by Bernt Andersson. The day will end with a big party at Gästis Kafé & Matsalar in Varberg and then Dror Feiler will be interviewed by Kajsa Ekis Ekman before more music entertainment by Matilda Magnusson with Bernt Andersson & Co and also an exclusive shorter appearance by Molly Nilsson. See program below.
Saturday: Single room 1350 SEK + party 450 SEK, in double room 950 SEK pp + party 450 SEK pp.
Friday: Single room 1350 SEK, in double room 950 SEK pp.
Room rates include: Overnight stay, breakfast and admittance to the Lenin Spa.
Saturday’s party at Gästis Kafé & Matsalar includes a main course, cheese platter and cake buffet as well as music entertainment.
NOTE! You must call Hotell Gästis +4634018050 and book your stay. Explain that you’re going to the Lenin Award party! (Cannot be booked through the hotel’s website or other booking sites online.)
Room reservations can be cancelled no later than 3 days before arrival. Cancellation after that means full charge.
A limited number of tickets for the party only for SEK 450 are available for purchase at Tickster.
NOTE. If you have a room reservation at Hotell Gästis or Hotell Havanna, you do not need to buy a ticket.
13.00 Award ceremony at Varberg Theatre with Lasse Diding as master of ceremonies. Speech to Dror Feiler by 2025 Lenin Award laureate Andreas Malm and to Molly Nilsson by 2025 Robespierre Prize laureate Andi Olluri. Music by Matilda Magnusson and the Spartacus Choir with the Lenin Award House Band led by Bernt Andersson.
15.15 Member meeting for the Jan Myrdal Society at Varberg Theatre.
16.30 Open house in the Jan Myrdal library at Snidaregatan 20.
18.00 Party, dinner and music entertainment at Gästis Kafé & Matsalar.
Jan Myrdals big prize – The Lenin Award goes to Dror Feiler. "With uncompromising humanism, artistic integrity and political courage, composer, musician, artist and activist Dror Feiler has consistently fought war, fascism, racism and oppression and tirelessly defended artistic freedom and international solidarity..." Click to read the full justification.
Jan Myrdal's small prize – the Robespierre Prize goes to Molly Nilsson for "...an internationally acclaimed musical artistry characterized by consistent independence, intellectual integrity and moral courage, where personal experience is combined with sharp social criticism and an unwavering belief in the freedom of art..." Click to read the full justification.