Biography

Born in Berlin, this graduate of the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin is one of Germany's most successful actresses. She sings, she dances, she acts her heart out! Like no other actress, she manages to transform herself into every role like a chameleon, sometimes a cheeky brat, sometimes a lady of the world, and yet she never plays a role – she is always the character she embodies on stage. This is evidenced by awards such as the Adolf Grimme Prize, the Actress of the Year Award, the German Television Prize, the German Acting Prize and the German Film Prize.
In addition to theatre, film and television, Dagmar Manzel is also passionate about music.
She has thrilled audiences with major recitals and leading roles in musical theatre productions at venues such as the Komische Oper Berlin, the Cologne Opera, the Hans Otto Theatre Potsdam, the Deutsches Theater and, in particular, the Komische Oper Berlin. She has captivated audiences with major recitals and leading roles in musical theatre productions at venues including the Komische Oper Berlin, the Cologne Opera, the Hans Otto Theatre in Potsdam, the Deutsches Theater and, in particular, the Cité de la Musique in Paris, Wigmore Hall in London, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Salzburg Festival, the Konzerthaus and the Philharmonie Berlin.

Dagmar Manzel has been working regularly with the Komische Oper Berlin for over two decades, where she has triumphed in Oscar Straus' Die Perlen der Cleopatra, Ball im Savoy, Eine Frau, die weiß, was sie will, Kiss me Kate, Im Weißen Rössl, Die sieben Todsünden and Anatevka, among others. She has also made guest appearances with various Komische Oper productions at venues including the Cologne Philharmonic, the Hamburg State Opera and the Dresden State Operetta.

Away from the operetta stage, she toured Germany with MENSCHENsKIND and SEHNSUCHT, both of which were also released on CD, appearing at the Rheingau Music Festival, the Staatstheater Saarbrücken, the Maifestspiele Wiesbaden, the Frankfurt Opera and many other venues.

At the Staatstheater Wiesbaden, she sang and played the lead role in the world premiere of Helmuth Oehring's Agota. She appeared at the Bavarian State Opera in Stravinsky's ‘The Soldier's Tale’ under the baton of Vladimir Jurowski.

In the 22/23 season, Dagmar Manzel's first directorial work, Pippi Longstocking, saw the light of day. 

The 24/25 season saw another highly successful production with Humperdinck's ‘Hansel and Gretel’. She also returned to the stage herself as Mrs Lovett in Barrie Kosky's captivating new production of ‘Sweeney Todd’.

The season came to a spectacular close with guest performances at the Choriner Musiksommer and the Salzburg Festival (Cassandra with the Ensemble Modern).

Further projects at the Komische Oper, the Frankfurt Opera and the Kissinger Sommer are already firmly planned for the future.

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Komische Oper BerlinHollaender | Wenn ich mir was wünschen dürfte
Deutsche GrammophonEine Frau, die weiß, was sie will | Trailer
Komische Oper BerlinDie sieben Todsünden | Trailer
Komische Oper BerlinBall im Savoy | Trailer
Komische Oper BerlinDie Perlen der Cleopatra | Trailer
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