Anna Loos as the new artistic director of the theater in Brandenburg?

Anna Loos as the new artistic director of the theater in Brandenburg?

The Brandenburg Theater is facing an exciting new beginning. Anna Loos, the well-known actress and singer of the band Silly, could take over the artistic direction. Mayor Steffen Scheller (CDU) recently confirmed that discussions with the artist, who was born in Brandenburg an der Havel, are underway. At an election forum organized by Antenne Brandenburg and the “Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung”, he expressed optimism about the possibility of cooperation. He emphasized that there is a lack of a clear profile in the theater's acting department and that Loos could bring a lot of fresh air to change the current situation.

However, the decision is not solely in the hands of the mayor; The supervisory board, of which Scheller is chairman, also has to discuss the appointment. Every application is seriously considered, Scheller continued. Anna Loos was at the Ministry of Culture in Potsdam on Monday to discuss her visions for the Brandenburg Theater with Culture Minister Manja Schüle (SPD). She will present her plans at a public event on Tuesday.

A remarkable career

Anna Loos brings with her a fascinating life story. Born in 1970 in Brandenburg an der Havel, she fled the GDR at the age of 17, where she was neither able to graduate from high school nor study. She began her career as the lead singer of the band Silly and followed in the footsteps of Tamara Danz. For her commitment to social cohesion, Loos was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2023. The justification stated that she was a “role model for the desire for freedom and independence”. In addition to her musical career, Loos is also committed to the ONE organization to combat poverty and is the patron of the Everyman Hospice in her hometown.

A new chapter for the theater

Scheller has indicated that he would like to return to a permanent ensemble in the Brandenburg Theater, as there is currently no separate acting department. It remains to be seen how Anna Loos, who also lives in Berlin with her partner, the actor Jan Josef Liefers, will implement this wish. Working with a strong team could help the theater become a more important cultural center again.

Overall, the public will get to know the planned changes better on Tuesday in an exciting new chapter for the Brandenburg Theater. It will be exciting to see what Anna Loos has in store for the cultural institution, which has been waiting for a breath of fresh air for a long time. Despite the uncertainties in the artistic direction, discussions about a strong concept already seem to be very popular.

Current developments can also be viewed on the websites of rbb24 and the Märkische Allgemeine, which regularly report on progress: rbb24 and maz online.