Artist in Focus

Shermin Langhoff: A Rebellious Spirit in a Mainstream Theatre

Authors

  • Azadeh Sharifi Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21827/ejtp.2.41789

Keywords:

Shermin Langhoff, postmigrant theatre, artists of colour, postcolonial discourse, political theatre

Abstract

Shermin Langhoff, and her visionary artistic work at Maxim Gorki Theatre Berlin, are a crucial part of contemporary German theatre. But long before she became a pivotal artistic leader in Germany, she was an integral part of a movement that paved a way for artists of colour and minorities from the peripheries to the centre of Germany. In this article, I examine the long and successful career of Shermin Langhoff through different aspects and temporal phases, to form a multifaceted and critical portrait of her work. By looking into postmigrant theatre and its significance, I want to give an insight into the importance of her artistic and political impact for German society and German theatre.

Author Biography

Azadeh Sharifi, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich

Dr. Azadeh Sharifi
Azadeh Sharifi is a postdoctoral researcher in the Theatre Department, University of Munich (LMU). She is currently working on the project (Post)migrant Theatre in German Theatre History: (Dis)Continuity of Aesthetics and Narratives. Her work engages with (post)colonial and (post)migrant theatre history, performances by artists of colour, and the intersections of race and gender in contemporary European performances. She has published in international journals including Modern Drama, Global Performance Studies, and Performance Paradigm. She was a Fellow (2014-2015) at the International Research Centre ‘Interweaving Performance Cultures’ at Free University Berlin. She is a member of the Future Advisory Board of Performance Studies international (PSi).

Published

2020-05-15

Issue

Vol. 2 (2020)

Section

Artist in Focus

Copyright (c) 2020 Azadeh Sharifi

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