André Meyer

André Meyer serves as a Lecturer in Dramaturgy at the Institute for Music Theatre, Karlsruhe University of Music since 2004. His extensive professional career spans multiple major German theaters:

• Music Dramaturge at Städtische Bühnen Münster (1995-2003)
• Chief Music Dramaturge at Theater der Stadt Heidelberg (2003-2005)
• Chief Dramaturge at Staatsoperette Dresden (2005-2011)
• Chief Music Dramaturge and Deputy Artistic Director at Halle Opera (2011-2016)
• Lead Dramaturge for Music Theatre, Concerts, and Ballet at Theater Plauen-Zwickau (2017-2022)
• Lead Dramaturge for Music Theatre and Concerts at Gerhart Hauptmann Theater Görlitz-Zittau (2022-present)

He holds academic training in Theater Studies, Modern German Literature, and Philosophy from Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, forming the foundation for his professional practice.

Meyer's expertise centers on the structural and narrative frameworks of performance, with specialized focus on Music Theatre dramaturgy across opera, ballet, and concert productions. His collaborative work with directors including Peter Beat Wyrsch, Axel Köhler, and Dominik Neuner demonstrates deep engagement with textual interpretation, historical context, and interdisciplinary synthesis in live performance. This practice-oriented research bridges theoretical scholarship with production realities through continuous engagement with contemporary staging challenges.