Markus Hofmann (actor)

Markus Hofmann (born January 23, 1975 in Basel ) is a short Swiss actor , singer ( bass-baritone ), poet and theater producer .

Life

Despite his short stature, Hofmann learned the profession of structural draftsman, which he practiced for three years. At the same time, he trained his voice with Philipp Steiner (Basel) and Barbara Neurohr (Basel) from 1991 to 1996. In 1996 the Theater Basel engaged him for the first time, where he gave the great picolo (Lupu) in Brecht's “Baal” under the direction of Michael Heicks. In 1998 Hofmann set up his first own theater production. He himself played the main role in the play "Kleines Hotel Brockenhaus", about life with short stature.

The subject of "small size" shapes Hofmann's artistic work, he spoke on radio and television about the everyday life of small people. In a clip he supported an appeal for donations by the Swiss Pro Patria Foundation for cultural and social purposes.

Markus Hofmann attended the Stage Art Musical & Theater School SAMTS in Adliswil from 2011 to 2013; he trained in acting. Gabriela Leutwiler, Zurich, taught him speech technology from 2012 to 2013; in semester productions he played the role of M. Chouilloux in "Porzellan & Elefant" under PN Steiner and the role of the poet Treplijow under Andrea Kindt in "Die Möwe". He speaks Swiss German, High German, French and English.

Engagements (selection)

• 2000–2001: La Traviata ( Giuseppe Verdi ) / Vio Jarg Pataki, Lucerne Theater
• 2001: Manon / Monsieur Loyal Eric Vigié, City Theater Bern
• 2003: A Midsummer Night's Dream ( William Shakespeare ) / Dwarf D. Mouchtar-Samorai, Nationaltheater Mannheim
• 2010–2011: The little things (in-house production) / Benno Björn Reifler, touring theater
• 2011: Moses and Aaron ( Arnold Schönberg ) / Aaron Double Achim Freier, Zurich Opera House
• 2013: La Finta Giardiniera ( WA Mozart ) / Amorette Lydia Steier, Theater St. Gallen
• 2013: Indian Queen / Master of Ceremonies Joachim Schlömer, Schwetzingen Festival
• 2013: Romeo & Julia ( William Shakespeare ) / Peter Kamil Krejci, Turbine Theater, Langnau a / A
• 2009–2013: Cosi fan Tutte ( WA Mozart ) / Amor Sven E. Bechtholf, Zurich Opera House
• 2014: Indian Queen (H. Purcell) / Master of Ceremonies Joachim Schlömer, Theater Basel

Web links

• Markus Hofmann's official website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Portrait on the website of the St. Gallen Theater ( Memento of the original from May 17, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ↑ Markus Hofmann in the review of Schönberg's Moses and Aaron, Zurich Opera House ( memento of the original from May 17, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
3. ↑ Markus Hofmann in the description of the video clip on Moses and Aaron (Schönberg) from the Zurich Opera House
4. ↑ Portrait on the website of the Theater Basel  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
5. ↑ Cast list “Indian Queen” (H. Purcell) on the website of the Theater Basel  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.