Matthias Flake

Matthias Flake is a Lecturer at the Folkwang Theatre Centre, Folkwang University of the Arts, specializing in Acting with a focus on scenic-musical work, gestural singing, and lied interpretation. He has been active as a composer, arranger, and pianist in the acting field since completing his education in 1998.

• Teaching areas: Scenic-musical work, Gestural singing, Lied interpretation
• Location: Friederikastr. 4, Bochum

Flake studied school music and piano at Folkwang Hochschule Essen from 1993 to 1998. His professional career spans major German theaters including Schauspielhaus Bochum, Residenztheater München, and Staatstheater Kassel, blending music and acting in theatrical contexts.

His research interests center on interdisciplinary performance practices that merge vocal expression with physical theater, emphasizing the integration of musicality in dramatic narratives. This approach reflects his dual expertise in piano performance and theatrical staging.