Why Performing?
To me, performing isn’t just stepping onto a stage - it’s a way of tapping into the playful heartbeat of what makes us human.
It’s through play that we unravel who we are, how we connect, and how we grow. Friedrich Schiller nailed it 1795 when he wrote:
Humans are only fully human where they play*
He saw play as the sweet spot where we’re free, alive, and learning without even realizing it. That’s the thread I chase: performance as play, and play as the messy, joyful essence of being.
*For the curious minds: Orig.in german »Der Mensch ist nur da ganz Mensch, wo er spielt« from Friedrich Schillers Briefe über die ästhetische Erziehung des Menschen (Letters on the Aesthetic Education of Man, 15th Letter, 1795).
Performing in a production of »Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf«, directed by Joanna Pramel.
Spring Awakening (Orig.: Frühlings Erwachen), 2017-2019
Premiered in 2017 at Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus under Joanna Praml’s direction, reimagines Frank Wedekind’s 1891 play about teenagers grappling with their emerging sexuality in a repressive society. This staging brings together young citizens and parents, integrating their lived experiences with Wedekind’s words to reflect on modern struggles with identity and societal demands. Through dynamic performances, it captures the raw energy of youth, confronting themes of rebellion, desire, and the consequences of silence, as noted by critics for its emotional depth and contemporary relevance.
Black and Bright Night (Orig.:Schwarz-helle Nacht), 2019-2024
Final Stop Far From Here (Orig.: Endstation fern von hier), 2022-2024
An immersive theater production telling the story of Valentina, a 17-year-old forced into labor at Düsseldorf’s Duewag factory in 1942, representing millions of wartime forced laborers.Through an immersive, fictional-autobiographical narrative, it examines why the memory of these 20 million victims is often overlooked in German culture. The play encourages audiences to confront historical responsibility and its relevance to the present.
Garden, no Fence (Orig.: Garten minus Zäune), 2018