Actor Thomas Pötzsch: Farewell after 18 years at the Landestheater!

Actor Thomas Pötzsch: Farewell after 18 years at the Landestheater!

Neustrelitz, Deutschland - In Neubrandenburg, an impressive theater career is coming to an end. Thomas Pötzsch, an estimated actor at the Landestheater Neustrelitz, will have his last appearance on July 12, 2025 after 18 years. This not only marks the end of its time in Neubrandenburg, but also a significant section of its impressive career, which began in the GDR. The native of East Berlin, who was born in 1959, grew up alone with his mother, while his father lived in the west and also worked in acting. From an early age he was fascinated by western music and films, which shaped his artistic growth and led him to the stage. SVZ reports that…

After school, where he completed the 10th grade, Pötzsch faced a new challenge. He learned the profession of electrician at the Deutsche Reichsbahn and then did his job in the army. But his dream of acting didn't let him go. He applied to the renowned University of Schauspiel "Ernst Busch" in Berlin and was recorded on the second attempt. This was the entry into a multi-layered career, which led him to Karl-Marx-Stadt (today Chemnitz) in 1983, where he was committed until 1988 and played the first important roles, including Tybalt in "Romeo and Julia" and Gianettino Doria in "The Conspiracy of FiSco zu Genoa". TOG.de informs about Pötzsch's Werdegang

a way through the theater landscape

After his time in Chemnitz, stages in Berlin followed, including the "Theater 89", where he further refined his acting skills. From 1989 to 2008 Pötzsch was active here and participated in numerous productions. His many appearances also include important roles at the Theater an der Parkaue and the stands in Berlin. While in 2007 he finally started a new phase of life as part of Theater und Orchester GmbH, he was only a small part of being in the spotlight on the big stages. In the last seasons, he demonstrated his versatility in pieces such as "Faith Love Hope" and "Cabaret". He currently characterizes the role of Mr. Schultz in the resumption of "Cabaret". SVZ provides an insight into his career

his colleagues will find it difficult not to know him at her side. Pötzsch is described as the heart of the theater. He wants more creative freedom and commitment within the theater landscape, a vision that will also accompany him after his active career. With his wife Franziska Hayner, who is also an actress in Halle, and her son now plans to have more time for personal interests after his last appearance - to read books and simply go out.

A look back at a remarkable career

The highlights of his career are countless. Pötzsch's acting skills, from tragic roles to profound characters such as the psychiatric patient Elling and the captain of Köpenick, have inspired the audience over the years. His remarkable presence will certainly be missing from the Neustrelitz Theater. But the memories of his impressive achievements will continue to live in the minds of the spectators long after his farewell. Theatergeschichte.org delivers additional contexts

With wink and a big thank you to his theater family, Thomas Pötzsch will drop his last curtain in July 2025. We can all be excited to see what new adventures and challenges he will compete in the next chapter of his life.