Born in Neustadt/Waldnaab. Studied German language and literature, politics, history, sociology and theatre studies, 1982 PhD at Free University in Berlin. 1984-2005 teaching post at the University of Bremen, 1993-1996 additional teaching post at the University of Mainz. 1984-2003 dramatics advisor at the Bremer Theater. 2000-2004 Manager of the Music and Cultural management course at the College of Bremen. Since 2001, teaching post at the University of Avignon. Since 1998 active in various capacities for the senator for culture in Bremen. 2003-2005 project manager of team for preparing Bremen’s application to be European Capital of Culture 2010.
