David Ruland
Member of the Schaubühne ensemble since 2003, born in Saarbrücken. Studied acting at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin. Already during her studies she was engaged at the Kammerspiele of the Deutsches Theater Berlin, where she worked with Ulrich Matthes (»Frühlings Erwachen«), among others. Various roles in film, radio play and television productions, including »Dinosaurier« (director: Leander Haußmann, 2009), »Sonne und Beton« (director: David Wnendt, 2021), »Strafe - nach Ferdinand von Schirach: Subotnik« (director: Helene Hegemann, 2021), »Deine Brüder« (director: Helene Hegemann, 2023), »The Disappearance« (director: Kirill Serebrennikov, 2023). Friedrich Luft Prize 2007 for »MARIA STUART« (director: Luk Perceval). Nominated for the Deutscher Schauspielpreis 2023. Ensemble Award of the Deutscher Schauspielpreis 2023 for »Sonne und Beton«. 2024 David Ruland is awarded with the Deutscher Schauspielpreis (Therese-Giehse-Preis) for his performances in »The Seagull« (director: Thomas Ostermeier) and »Postkarten aus dem Osten« (director: Stas Zhyrkov).
All productions
Der Würgeengel by Karst Woudstra, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2003)
Lulu by Frank Wedekind, Director:Thomas Ostermeier (2004)
Gesäubert by Sarah Kane, Director: Benedict Andrews (2004)
Turista by Marius von Mayenburg, Director: Luk Perceval (2005)
Distanz by Lars Norén, Director: Enrico Stolzenburg (2005)
Maria Stuart by Friedrich Schiller, Director: Luk Perceval (2006)
Platonow by Anton Chekhov, Director: Luk Perceval (2006)
Liebe ist nur eine Möglichkeit by Christoph Nußbaumeder, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2006)
Die Katze auf dem heißen Blechdach by Tennessee Williams, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2007)
Kebab by Gianina Cãrbunariu, Director: Enrico Stolzenburg (2007)
Stoning Mary by Debbie Tucker Green, Director: Benedict Andrews (2007)
Room Service by John Murray und Allen Boretz, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2007)
DIE STADT und DER SCHNITT by Martin Crimp und Mark Ravenhill, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2008)
Der Sonne und dem Tod kann man nicht ins Auge sehen by Wajdi Mouawad, Director: Dominique Pitoiset (2008)
Die Wissenden by Nina Ender, Director: Jan-Christoph Gockel (2009)
Endstation Sehnsucht by Tennessee Williams, Director: Benedict Andrews (2009)
Dingos by Paul Brodowsky, Director: Anne Schneider (2009)
Die Nibelungen by Friedrich Hebbel, Director: Marius von Mayenburg (2009)
Berlin Alexanderplatz, an adaptation of the novel by Alfred Döblin, Director: Volker Lösch (2009)
Was kann eine gute stehende Schaubühne eigentlich wirken? Teil 3, Realisation: Patrick Wengenroth (2010)
Gerettet by Edward Bond, Director: Benedict Andrews (2010)
Der Menschenfeind by Molière, Director: Ivo van Hove (2010)
Lulu - Die Nuttenrepublik after Frank Wedekind, Director: Volker Lösch (2010)
Der talentierte Mr. Ripley after Patricia Highsmith, Director: Jan-Christoph Gockel (2011)
Edward II by Christopher Marlowe, Director: Ivo van Hove (2011)
Ein Volksfeind (An Enemy of the People) by Henrik Ibsen, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2012)
Sommergäste by Maxim Gorki, Director: Alvis Hermanis (2012)
Draußen vor der Tür by Wolfgang Borchert, Staging: Volker Lösch (2013)
Die kleinen Füchse – The Little Foxes by Lillian Hellman, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2014)
Kasimir und Karoline by Ödön von Horváth, Director: Jan Philipp Gloger (2014)
Nachtasyl by Maxim Gorki, Director: Michael Thalheimer (2015)
Westberlin, an evening by and with Rainald Grebe, Director: Rainald Grebe (World Premiere, 2015)
Wallenstein by Friedrich Schiller (Director: Michael Thalheimer, 2016)
Professor Bernhardi by Arthur Schnitzler, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2016)
Richard III by William Shakespeare, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2015, Umbesetzung seit 2017)
Italienische Nacht by Ödön von Horváth, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2018)
März after the novel by Heinar Kipphardt, Director: David Stöhr (2019)
Die Anderen by Anne-Cécile Vandalem, Director: Anne-Cécile Vandalem (World Premiere, 2019)
Michael Kohlhaas by Heinrich von Kleist, Director: Simon McBurney (2021)
Die Möwe by Anton Chekhov, Director: Thomas Ostermeier (2023)
Harry Hases Late Night by and with Holger Bülow, Jenny König and David Ruland
Postkarten aus dem Osten by Pavlo Arie, Martín Valdés-Stauber and Ensemble, Director: Stas Zhyrkov (World Premiere, 2023)
Ulster American by David Ireland, Director: Rikki Henry (German World Premiere, 2024)