Members of the festival selection committee: Dr Tülay Altun, Mansur Ajang and Till Beckmann

Mansur Ajang

Mansur Ajang is a performer, director and coach for refugees. From the 2023/24 season, Mansur Ajang will be an ensemble member at Schauspiel Essen.

Dr Tülay Altun

Tülay Altun is a teacher at Gesamtschule Essen Nord as well as a researcher in the fields of linguistic education and multilingualism, educational success and migration at the Institute for German and Comparative Literature of the University of Paderborn.

Till Beckmann

Till Beckmann has worked as an actor, director and writer since 2006, preferably of works for young audiences. Since 2022, he has been part of Maschinenhaus Essen’s team of directors.

Photo: from left to right: Till Beckmann, Dr Tülay Altun, Mansur Ajang