Theater in Berlin
This course focuses on contemporary theater in Berlin. We will read and analyze dramatic texts, and discuss different theories on theatre & performance studies. We will also experience 'real' Berlin theatre and visit e.g. the Berliner Ensemble, the Maxim Gorki Theater and the Deutsches Theater, among others. This course offers an academic insight into the diverse Berlin theater scene, its protagonists, cultural practices and audience. The course enables international students to learn about and explore current trends, formats and discourses of Berlin theatre on a deeper academic level. The course will be taught by a director practicing theater in Berlin.
Semester: SoSe 2022