Christel Hoffmann

Prof. Dr. Christel Hoffmann is an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Theater Pedagogy, part of the Faculty of Management, Culture and Technology at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. She holds a PhD from Humboldt University Berlin and has over five decades of experience in theater education and drama. Her career includes roles as Chefdramaturgin at Berlin's Theater der Freundschaft, academic leadership in DDR theater education, and international workshop facilitation. Key focuses include Brechtian methods, theater for youth, and educational theater techniques.

Education: Studied Theater Sciences at Leipzig University (1954–1958), with a PhD from Humboldt University (1970–1973).

Research highlights include projects like 'Fremdsein sinnlich machen' (integrating Bosnian refugee children through theater) and 'Halt suchen-Haltung finden' (democracy education via theater). She has authored/co-edited influential books including 'Spiel.raum.theater' (2006) and 'Theater spielen mit Kindern und Jugendlichen' (2004). Teaching roles include adjunct positions at Zurich University of the Arts and Berlin University of the Arts.

Her work emphasizes theater as an educational tool, with workshops in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the UK. Current affiliations include leadership in theater pedagogy networks and contributions to international theater education initiatives.