Theatre of Thomas Ostermeier
Thomas Ostermeier is the most internationally recognised German theatre director of the present. With this book, he presents his directorial method for the first time. The Theatre of Thomas Ostermeier provides a toolkit for understanding and enacting the strategies of his advanced contemporary approach to staging dramatic texts. In addition, the book includes:
- Ostermeier’s seminal essays, lectures and manifestos translated into English for the first time.
- Over 140 photos from the archive of Arno Declair, who has documented Ostermeier’s work at the Schaubühne Berlin for many years, and by others.
- In-depth ‘casebook’ studies of two of his productions: Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People (2012) and Shakespeare’s Richard III (2015)
- Contributions from Ostermeier’s actors and his closest collaborators to show how his principles are put into practice.
An extraordinary, richly illustrated insight into Ostermeier’s working methods, this volume will be of interest to practitioners and scholars of contemporary European theatre alike.
Peter M. Boenisch is Professor of Dramaturgy at Aarhus University (Denmark), and the current president of the European Association for the Study of Theatre and Performance (EASTAP). Originally from Munich (Germany), he previously worked in the UK, among others at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. His research areas are Regietheater, dramaturgy, and the institutional conditions of theatre production in European theatre.
Thomas Ostermeier is an internationally renowned theatre director, best known for his acclaimed productions of Hedda Gabler, Shopping and Fucking, and Hamlet. Since 2000, he has been Artistic Director of the Schaubühne Berlin. He became the youngest ever recipient of the Golden Lion award for his lifework at the 2011 Venice Biennial.