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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!
BBC News World Service visited the HfS
We are happy to have hosted the BBC in October 2024! For the CrowdScience format, listener Hannah and presenter Marnie Chesterton payed a visit to speech tutor Prof. Viola Schmidt at the Ernst Busch. Hannah wanted to understand more about it: how can she improve the quality of her voice and protect it? And what factors - physical, genetic and environmental - determine the sound of your voice in the first place?
Listen to it: What does my voice say about me?
Presenter: Marnie Chesterton with Caroline Steel
Producer: Jeremy Grange
Editor: Cathy Edwards
Production co-ordinator: Ishmael Soriano
Studio Manager: Donald MacDonald
This year's acting graduates
The class of '25 is on the move! The official presentation of our graduates will take place on October 16 and 17, 2024 at the HfS Ernst Busch. Further information and photos can be found here (in German only).
Success for Ernst Busch alumni at the Oscars
In 2024, our acting alumna Sandra Hüller was nominated for an Oscar for best leading actress for her performance in the film "Anatomy of a Fall". The film by director Justine Triet has already been awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. In the film, Sandra Hüller plays a successful writer who is accused of murdering her husband.
In 2023, Edward Berger's film “All Quiet on the Western Front” won an Oscar in the category ‘Best International Film’ with the participation of HfS alumni Felix Kammerer, Jakob Schmidt, Anton von Lucke, Markus Tomczyk, Devid Striesow and Tobias Langhoff.