About
Ingo Rekatzky is a Junior Professor at the Institute for Theatre Studies, University of Leipzig, since 2020. His work bridges contemporary theatre practices with historical inquiry, emphasizing transdisciplinary and transcultural perspectives. He has held previous academic roles at Leipzig University (2017-2020) and the University of Vienna (2016-2019).
- Expertise: Theatre History, Cultural Practices, Historical Anthropology
- Collaborations: Co-editor of academic volumes, contributor to transcultural research initiatives
His research explores intersections of performance, religion (notably Protestantism's impact on theatre), and the role of laughter in confronting mortality. Publications focus on clowns, masks, and institutional history, with a methodology rooted in cultural epistemology and practical research.
Notable collaborations include co-convening events on artistic freedom, such as the AG Protestantismus conference Du sollst dir kein Bildnis machen (2017) and the Buch im Blick series (2017).
