Lisa-Katharina Breuer was born in 1995 in Hagen. She gained her first theatre-related experience in children’s and youth’s clubs as well as during internships in different technical areas at the Theatre of Hagen and the Theatre of Dortmund. She studied Arts and History, and Philosophy at the Ruhr University Bochum and at the Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy. Whilst pursuing her study programme, she worked as an assistant director, including at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein and at the Theatre of Hagen. In 2020, she secured her first permanent role at the City Theatre of Mainz and went on to work with Alexander Nerlich, Brit Bartkowiak, Kathrin Mädler and K.D. Schmidt… For the production of Wer Werden (Becoming Someone) she performed there on stage for two seasons. Alongside organising readings, she developed her own directorial project, 21 Grad, inspired by Émile Zola’s themes, and also wrote the adaptation. In the 2023/24 season, she transferred to the Bühnen Bern. She has overseen several live on-stage reports here and contributed to the production of Frederick (2023/24 season).