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!
The Ernst Busch University of Theatre Arts has staged a protest at the Berlin International Filmfestival. With a clip for the hashtag #OhneUnsKeineStarsAufDemRotenTeppich on the red carpet in front of the Berlinale Palast on Tuesday, February 18, the renowned German cultural institution is protesting against the Berlin Senate's massive budget cuts.
Lars Eidinger, Sabin Tambrea, Ronald Zehrfeld and other prominent alumni and current students want to draw attention to the fact that the red carpets will remain empty if the training paths for young theater and film talents are massively cut as planned by the Berlin Senat.
The campaign is part of a campaign by Berlin's universities. They have launched a joint campaign on their social media channels #OhneUnsKeine... against the Berlin Senate's policy of cutting the science budget.
Practical work is an integral part of the training at Ernst Busch. The university functions like a small theater company. The performances are open to the public and admission to all events is currently free. For an impression of the work from the various departments, take a look at our Highlights 2024. We look forward to your visit.
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
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.
