Shermin Langhoff: A Rebellious Spirit in a Mainstream Theatre

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.