Prof. Peter Ender

ACADEMIC HOST
Prof. Yair Lipshitz
Department of Theatre Arts

IAS Distinguished Scholar
31.1.26 - 6.2.26

Education

• Diplom in Acting, Otto-Falckenberg-Schule, Munich (1987)
• Studies in German and Romance Languages, Universities of Münster and Cologne (1978–1983)

Professional Experience

• Professor of Acting, Zurich University of the Arts (2007–present; Emeritus)
• Head of BA & MA Acting Programs, Zurich University of the Arts (2013–2016)
• Head of Acting Program, Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität (1995–2007)
• Founding Member & Lecturer, “Raum 21,” Munich (1995–2007)

Theater Work (Selected)

Acting

• Theater Luzern — Nahkampf
• Schauspielhaus Wien — Schwarzes Tier Traurigkeit
• Garage X Wien — Annika, oder wir sind Nichts
• Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen — Blanche und Marie
• Bavarian Theatre Award, Best Actor — Klamms Krieg

Directing

• Staatsoper Hamburg (Opera Stabile) — No Significant Change
• Schauburg München — Leonce und Lena; Ein Sommernachtstraum; Das Mädchen am Ende der Straße
• Dalheimer Festspiele — Wie es Euch gefällt
• Expo 2000 Hannover — Gastmahl

Film and Television (Selected)

• Der Krieger und die Kaiserin, dir. Tom Tykwer
• Rosenstrasse, Vision, dir. Margarethe von Trotta
• Bang Boom Bang, dir. Peter Thorwarth
• Die Sonne, die uns blendet, dir. Nikita Michalkov
• Tatort (ARD), Polizeiruf 110 (ARD), SOKO Wien (ORF), Donna Leon (ARD)

Teaching

• Zurich University of the Arts — curriculum development and program leadership
• Guest Lecturer — Tel Aviv University; SP Drama School São Paulo
• Advisory Board Member — “École des Écoles”
• Continuing-education program development for performing-arts faculty
• Research & Interdisciplinary Projects (Selected)
• How to Act — International symposium (2020)
• Once Upon a Voice — interdisciplinary project (2015)
• Through the Image — Erasmus IP Project (2010)
• Collaborative projects with Konservatorium Wien and Musikverein Wien (2011–2012)