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Peter M. Boenisch serves as Professor of Dramaturgy at Aarhus University within the School of Communication and Culture's Department of Dramaturgy. He concurrently holds the position of Co-Director for the AU IKK Research Programme "Cultural Transformations" and represents the Department of Dramaturgy and Musicology in the IKK Institutforum. In 2024, he was elected President of the European Association for the Study of Theatre and Performance (EASTAP).
His research centers on the critical intersection of theatre and society, with specialized expertise in theatre dramaturgy, Regietheater practices (particularly within German- and Dutch-speaking contexts), and the institutional frameworks governing European theatre production. He investigates how theatre institutions respond to 21st-century societal plurality beyond major cosmopolitan centers, informed by political philosophy through thinkers like Slavoj Žižek, Jacques Rancière, and Andreas Reckwitz. His work critically engages with foundational theorists including Hans-Thies Lehmann and Bertolt Brecht while acknowledging their historical positioning.
Boenisch's scholarly output reveals a sustained focus on European theatrical traditions, directorial methodologies, and institutional analysis. His publications consistently examine the sociopolitical dimensions of theatre production, with particular attention to German-language Regietheater and its evolution within contemporary European contexts. This body of work establishes him as a significant voice in dramaturgical theory and practice.
He actively supervises BA, MA, PhD candidates, and Post-Doc researchers while leading the CESDAS consultancy project (2022-2025) focused on applied dramaturgy. His institutional collaborations span European theatre networks including Schauspiel Dortmund, Blaagaard Teater Copenhagen, Aarhus Teater, Katapult Aarhus, and Schaubühne Berlin.
Boenisch maintains extensive artistic partnerships with prominent figures including directors Julia Wissert, Sigrid Johannesen, Simon Boberg, and Thomas Ostermeier. He contributes to the ILT Festival Aarhus through development of professional festival programming strategies, demonstrating his commitment to bridging academic research and practical theatre production across institutional and national boundaries.
