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Bronze Award
Suprema: The Pizza Opera
Dr. Oetker
Canada
2026
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Execution Audio
Entrant Company
Publicis Toronto
Launch Country
Canada
Program
Clio Music 2026
Medium Type
‌Branded Content & Collaborations
Medium
Branded Entertainment & Content
When Dr. Oetker launched Suprema, its most premium frozen pizza in over twenty years, it set out to prove that frozen pizza could be extraordinary. Suprema offers restaurant-quality taste and craftsmanship with frozen-aisle convenience, so its debut needed to be just as elevated. Instead of an ad, we staged an opera. Performed live at a Toronto theatre, the fully original production dramatized the origin story of pizza through song, romance, and humour—an unexpected performance that embodied Suprema’s artistry. As the final note rang out, guests were served hot Suprema slices, turning the audience into participants. The performance was filmed and shared online as an edible timer, letting home cooks bake along from their own kitchens. Through PR, influencer buzz, and rave reviews from both opera critics and food media, Suprema became a cultural event—blending old-world performance with modern marketing. By transforming a frozen pizza launch into a live, emotional experience, Suprema earned the standing ovation it deserved—and proved that even in the frozen aisle, there’s room for drama, passion, and taste worthy of the stage.
Credits
Agency Network
Publicis Toronto
Toronto
Client
Dr. Otker
Toronto
Agency Network
Publicis Toronto
Toronto
Agency Network
Publicis Toronto
Toronto
Advertising Agency
ThePub Productions
Toronto
Public Relations Agency
North Strategic
Toronto
Set Design
Yeon Studio
Toronto
Theatre
Opera Revue
Toronto
Artist
Alexander Hajek
Opera Revue
Artist
Alexander Hajek
Opera Revue
Artist
Alexander Hajek
Opera Revue
Artist
Claire Elise Harris
Opera Revue
Artist
Claire Elise Harris
Opera Revue
Artist
Claire Elise Harris
Opera Revue
Artist
Danie Friesen
Opera Revue
Artist
Danie Friesen
Opera Revue
Artist
Danie Friesen
Opera Revue
Chief Creative Officer
Vinicius Dalvi
Publicis Toronto
Head of Art
Victor Yves
Publicis Toronto
Creative Director
Sandra Baumander
Publicis Toronto
Art Director
Josh Dornan
Publicis Toronto
Copywriter
Claire MIlls
Publicis Toronto
SVP, Brand Director
Tracey Tobin
Publicis Toronto
Group Account Director
Silvia Parkinson
Publicis Toronto
Art Director
Haleigh Magill
Publicis Toronto
Chief Strategic Officer
Mary Chambers 
Publicis Toronto
EVP Managing Director
Serene Gaspar
Publicis Toronto
EVP, Managing Director
Bobby Malhotra
Publicis Toronto
Group Strategy Director
Chris Whyte
Publicis Toronto
Senior Vice President, Sports & Entertainment
Chris Desjardin
Publicis Sports & Entertainment
Director Brand Experience
Sabeeca Ali
Publicis Sports & Entertainment
Account Manager
Manan Gupta
Publicis Toronto
Account Executive
Ryan Balter
Publicis Toronto
VP Commercial Content & EP Publicis Studios 
Terry Theofilactidis
The Pub Productions
Content Producer
Tyler Reid
Photographer
Alex Chan
Publicis Toronto
Team Lead, Motion Design
Mike Charal
Publicis Toronto
Associate Technical Director
Benjamin Jones
Publicis Toronto
Junior Full Stack Developer
Slava Chekhunov
Publicis Toronto
Account Manager
Christina Mangiola
North Strategic
Account Director
Aneesha Singh
North Strategic
President
Sarah Stewart-Browne
North Strategic
Account Manager
Nicole Berman
North Strategic
Account Executive
Emily Grise
North Strategic
Account Executive
Zahira Fathima Batcha
North Strategic
Intern
Taylor Norville
North Strategic
Senior Retoucher
Ian Pool
The Pub Productions
Print Production Manager
Heather Galizia
The Pub Productions
Production Artist
Stephen Ferguson
ThePub Productions
Post Producer
Valerie Moss
ThePub Productions
Editor
Yehor Vozniuk
ThePub Productions
Photographer and DIT
Ibnul Sarker
The Pub Productions
Set Designer
Julia Kim
Yeon Studio
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