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Open Day 2023 (c) Maximilian Grosser

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Welcome to the Ernst Busch University of Theatre Arts Berlin!

The Ernst Busch is one of the most renowned universities of the theatre arts in the German-speaking world with an outstanding international reputation. Students and their excellent training are at the centre of the six degree programmes. Most of the lessons are taught in German. If you would like to attend one of our performances, take a look at our calendar!

[Translate to English:] (c) Just Loomis

Meet our acting graduates class of 27

The graduate recital will take place on October 14 and 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for industry professionals and invited guests. More information available in German.

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News from the HfS Archive

Archive of Individuals

Introducing Students of the Deutsches Theater

Nearly forgotten documentary treasures from the archive of the Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch have been restored, digitized, and made accessible for the first time. These materials offer unique insights into German theatre history before, during, and after the World Wars. In this text, Loghan Hawkes reports on her work with these archival materials.

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Contemporary Puppet Department launches Puppet Partners International

This two-year project expands the international network for the Department of Contemporary Puppetry at the HfS Ernst Busch through projects and collaborations with four different European universities. Read more or contact us!

Funded by the Freiraum programme of the Foundation for Innovation in Higher Education.

Departments

Acting
It is part of the tradition of the four-year drama programme to organise lessons in small working groups as scene studies with as many and as varied teachers as possible.
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Choreography
The program at the HZT, under the new direction of Isabel Lewis, has an artistic and practical focus and enables students to develop and present choreographic productions in the field of contemporary dance that can hold their own in this field.
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Contemporary Puppetry
Contemporary puppet theatre has many faces: Digital media, performance, acting, storytelling and walkacts are just as justified as classic hand puppetry or other traditional puppet forms.
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Directing
The four-year drama directing course prepares students for independent directing work in an increasingly differentiated reality and an increasingly complex theatre world.
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Dramaturgy
The Master's degree programme focuses on training in production dramaturgy. In four semesters, prospective dramaturges are taught the academic and technical skills needed to work independently and artistically within the complex processes of theatre rehearsals.
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Play & Object
This master's program dedicates its teaching and research to contemporary theatrical processes at the intersection of performance, object, new media, and socio-technological dynamics.
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Open Day 2025. Photo: Barbara Braun

Open Day

Once a year, the Busch opens ist doors to all partners, students, neighbours as well as the public to take a peek behind the scenes of our school. The Open Day is an invitation to everyone who is curious to explore the Campus of Theatre Arts in the heart of Berlin. Everyone is welcome!

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