The Deutsche Akademie der Darstellenden Künste (German Academy of the Performing Arts) is an academy founded in

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in 1956, representing members from theatre, film, television and radio. Their activities and events are supported by foundations, the public sector, broadcasters and sponsors. The location moved to

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in 1962, and to

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in 2004. The academy awards prizes including the Gertrud-Eysoldt-Ring and the Förderpreis für Regie.

History

Erwin Piscator Erwin Friedrich Maximilian Piscator (17 December 1893 – 30 March 1966) was a German theatre director and Theatrical producer, producer. Along with Bertolt Brecht, he was the foremost exponent of epic theatre, a form that emphasizes the socio- ...

was the first president of the academy, which was conceived as workshop and for education, but the teaching aspect was not realised. It was first based in

. In 1962 it moved to

Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main () is the most populous city in the States of Germany, German state of Hesse. Its 773,068 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the List of cities in Germany by population, fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located in the forela ...

. Weeks of experimental theatre called ''Experimenta'' were organised in 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971 and 1975. In 1990, a sixth event presented works by

Heiner Müller Heiner Müller (; 9 January 1929 – 30 December 1995) was a German (formerly East German) dramatist, poet, writer, essayist and theatre director. His "enigmatic, fragmentary pieces" are a significant contribution to postmodern drama and postd ...

at the in Frankfurt, followed in 2001 by a seventh ''Experimenta''. When Frankfurt withdrew its financial support, the academy moved to

, where the prizes Gertrud-Eysoldt-Ring and the had already been awarded.

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