Dramaturg
Cultural Manager
Dimitra Thomaidou (she/her) was born in Serres, Greece.
She studied Philosophy at Ioannina University (BA), Theater History & Performance at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and at Delos Drama School (diploma), and Dramaturgy at HfMT Academy in Hamburg (M.Arts). Additionally, she holds a diploma in Cultural & Project Management by Deutsche Akademie für Management.
During the past years she has worked as a dramaturg, director assistant and project manager in various projects in Greece and Germany, and she has participated in research projects and residencies in France and Sweden - including among others collaborations with Akademie der Künste, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, Ballhaus Naunynstraße, and Athens & Epidaurus Festival.
Characterized by her transcultural perspectives and interdisciplinary approaches, her work aspires to inquire about innovative formats of dramaturgy implementation and performance management.
Currently, she focuses on her PhD - Department of Culture, Creative Media and Industries at University of Thessaly.
Since 2013, she is based in Berlin, Germany.