Mathias Noack

Mathias Noack serves as Professor of Acting and Performance in the Musical/Show program at Berlin University of the Arts' Faculty of Performing Arts. His career spans decades as both an acclaimed actor and educator across major German theatrical institutions.

Education

• Acting studies at Hans Otto Theater Academy, Leipzig

Research Focus: Professor Noack specializes in acting methodology, theatrical improvisation, and classical performance interpretation, with particular scholarly attention to Heinrich von Kleist's dramatic works. His pedagogical approach integrates foundational acting techniques with contemporary musical theater practice, emphasizing physical expression and textual analysis in student productions.

Awards & Recognition

• Named Young Actor of the Year by Theater heute magazine
• Recipient of Berliner Zeitung Critics' Award with Berlin Men's Ensemble

Professional Impact: He has shaped performance education through long-term appointments at Leipzig's Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy University, Weimar's Franz Liszt University, Berlin's Ernst Busch Academy, Munich's Otto Falckenberg School, and Shanghai Theatre Academy. His directorial work with students includes significant productions like Kleist's The Earthquake in Chile and Puccini's The Girl from the Golden West at Munich Kammerspiele.