I wanted to live as an artist. I became a writer. After school, I knew for sure: acting or journalism. I trained in both professions, and both have shaped my perspective. From the very beginning, my path has been guided by the question of what lies behind facades: in stories, in people, in institutions, and also in myself. My artistic and professional practice is based on this inquisitive approach. I try to look more closely and understand more than the surface reveals. This gaze is directed outward as well as inward: toward the question of who I can be as a writer, teacher, friend, or partner. My professional development has therefore always been a process of self-discovery. Regardless of the activities I have pursued or the professions I have learned, they are all connected by a common core: language. Or more precisely: the question of how we express ourselves, how we connect—and how language helps us understand who we are and who we could be.
Photo: Craig Havens
My first steps as an author led me away from the theatre stage.
I stepped back so I could write texts for others – out of curiosity about language, dialogue, and structure.
This fascination with stage texts brought me to Berlin, where I studied playwriting at the University of the Arts from 2016 to 2020. Afterwards, my texts were represented by the publishing house Henschel Schauspiel for several years.
My first play, Guppysterben, was awarded the Else Lasker-Schüler Dramatists' Prize in 2020.
Since 2022 I have been working as a freelance writer. During this time I have primarily focused on working on my prose debut.
As a reporter, I work on narrative reports based on close observation, research, and a close connection to people. I'm interested in the stories behind structures and institutions, where personal experiences intersect with societal issues.
German as a foreign language - For me, language is not just a tool, but a space for encounter.
For over ten years I have been teaching German as a foreign language – in group and individual settings, at different proficiency levels and with very diverse learning backgrounds. Language is not an end in itself, but a means to orient oneself, to position oneself, and to be heard.
Perhaps you know the feeling, in “Lost-in-the-system” To be in this mode: You've already attended several – perhaps even many – German courses, but you've lost track of where you actually stand. You don't know exactly what you're missing to speak with more confidence or to prepare effectively for an exam.
And Berlin, with its international atmosphere, doesn't make it any easier. When English is spoken everywhere, the question quickly arises: Why learn German at all, and above all: how?
Come to my course, and we'll find out together.
With over ten years of experience teaching German as a foreign language, I am very familiar with the typical problem areas many learners face. And more importantly: I know how we can work on them – in a structured, individualized, and realistic way – to make you more confident in your language skills and ready for your next steps.
In my work as a lecturer I understand teaching not as the transmission of knowledge, but as a collaborative research process. I am interested in how texts are created, how they function, and how players, performers, and students can develop their own independent approach to language and authorship.
In my seminars, I work at the intersection of text, play, and performance. Rehearsals, improvisations, and research are not only means of expression but also starting points for the writing itself. Students are encouraged to generate texts from their own play and to take their role as authors seriously.
A central component of my teaching is the engagement with material: with different text genres, with documentary and personal material, with interviews, observations, and personal experiences. This always involves the question of how the personal can be brought to the stage without remaining private – and what formal transformations are necessary to develop an artistic work from it.
My teaching practice is research-based, dialogical, and practice-oriented. It demands precision in the use of language, sensitivity in handling biographical material, and a willingness to engage in open-ended processes. The aim is to empower students to develop their own artistic approach: to texts, themes, and to themselves as performers and authors.
My work in the field of communication and PR It is not based on marketing logic, but on language, attitude, and structure.
I support institutions, organizations and projects in formulating their content clearly, precisely and credibly, both internally and externally.
My approach is shaped by my work as an author, journalist, and lecturer. My texts don't arise from slogans or strategy papers, but from careful observation, research, and the attempt to understand what an institution stands for and how it wants to present itself.
I support organizations in developing newsletters, announcements, editorial content, interviews, and profiles, among other things. Preparing the content for discussions or public events is also part of my work. However, the technical implementation and operational distribution are deliberately not my responsibility.
My strength lies in combining clarity and depth. I work in a structured, reliable, and project-based manner, with clear agreements, defined deliverables, and transparent terms. The goal is communication that doesn't need to be loud to be effective and that builds trust in the long term.
THE ACADEMY OF BUTLERS will be released in March 2025 at reportagen.com in issue #81
HARD TO IMAGINE appears at Syg.ma, May 2025
THOUGHTS ON GAZA appears at Syg.ma, June 2025
DEATH WORDS appears at neofelis-verlag.
DONE IN appears at syg.ma
MISSISSIPPI appears at ag-offene-literatur
German courses · Individual & Group
10 years of teaching experience
Understanding and using the language
Online or in person
all levels from A1-C2
Exam preparation for telc, TestDaF and Goethe
Groups with a maximum of 8 participants
My offers are individually tailored to each request.
For a no-obligation chat or a specific offer, please contact me directly.
The playing body as author - Workshop MA Acting, ZHdK, Autumn 2021
Deciphering text genres - Workshop BA Acting, ZHdK, Autumn 2022
The playing body as author - Workshop MA Acting, ZHdK, Autumn 2022
For further course offerings and workshops, please contact me directly.
My collaboration is project-based and clearly structured
The goal is precise, reliable cooperation with clear responsibilities.
For reasons of confidentiality I do not publish any references.
I would be happy to explain my working methods and show selected text examples in a personal discussion.
