On receiving the news, Walter Meierjohann said:
“It is a tremendous honour to receive the Colin Cook International Fellowship at LAMDA. Having trained in Directing at the Ernst Busch Academy in Berlin and having built my career across Germany and the UK — including my work as Associate Director at the Young Vic and as Artistic Director at HOME Manchester — I have long been passionate about fostering dialogue between theatrical traditions and performance practices.
"To direct graduating students at LAMDA feels especially meaningful. I am looking forward to collaborating with this exceptional cohort of emerging artists this summer and contributing to the vibrant creative life of the Academy over the next three years."
Speaking of the appointment, Philippa Strandberg-Long, Vice Principal of Actor Training and LAMDA’s Drama School, said:
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Walter as a recipient of the Colin Cook International Fellowship. Walter is an artist of rare breadth and curiosity — his work across Germany, the UK and internationally reflects a theatre practice that is rigorous, generous and boldly outward-looking.
"At LAMDA, we believe our training must never become insular. Our students deserve to encounter theatre that stretches beyond national borders and engages with European and global traditions. Walter’s commitment to cross-cultural collaboration and powerful, human storytelling makes him an ideal collaborator for our graduating creatives.
"For our graduating actors, technical theatre students and training directors, to work alongside an artist of his calibre is an extraordinary opportunity. We owe our students experiences that expand their artistic horizons, and we very much look forward to the energy, insight and international perspective Walter will bring to LAMDA.”
You can read more about Walter Meierjohann here.