Selen Kara on 'New German Theater' and the Legacy of Postmigrant Theater

In an interview with der Freitag, Selen Kara, artistic director of Schauspiel Essen, discusses her concept of 'Neues Deutsches Theater' (New German Theater) and its relationship to the postmigrant theater movement. Kara, who co-created the term for the Grillo-Theater in Essen, reflects on diversity as an ongoing process and a constant challenge. She questions the need to debate who belongs and who does not, instead focusing on assembling diverse perspectives under her leadership. The interview also touches on the legacy of Shermin Langhoff, outgoing artistic director of the Maxim-Gorki-Theater in Berlin, who pioneered postmigrant theater there for twelve years and now sees 'New German Theater' as her legacy. Kara addresses the connection between Goethe and guest workers, emphasizing the evolution of German theater beyond postmigrant frameworks.