Erol Sander conquers Bad Hersfeld: Premiere of Midsummer Night’s Dreams”!

Erol Sander conquers Bad Hersfeld: Premiere of Midsummer Night’s Dreams”!

The Bad Hersfeld Festival is facing an exciting season, which will open on June 20, 2025 with a new production of Shakespeare's “Midsummer Night's Dream” in the impressive monastery ruins. A very special highlight will be the appearance of Erol Sander, who takes on the role of Benedikt. Sander, who is considered one of the most distinctive actors in Germany today, has 37 years of experience, including 27 years in film and television productions. He has worked with greats like Angelina Jolie and Colin Farrell and still continues his acting progress largely in Germany HNA reported.

For Erol Sander, the collaboration with artistic director Joern Hinkel is particularly valuable because this is Hinkel's last season at the festival. “I find working with Hinkel very enriching,” says Sander, who brings to life the complex character of Benedikt, who suffers from his prejudices and is afraid of opening up emotionally. Sander is valued not only for his acting presence, but also for his humor, which makes him ideal for the role, as Hinkel emphasizes.

Erol Sander's varied career

Born in Istanbul and moving to Munich at the age of five, Sander has taken a special path in life. In addition to being an experienced actor, he is also the father of a young daughter and has two sons from his first marriage. His wife, Rebecca, actively supports him - and a surprise wedding also plays a role in his plans, even if he doesn't want to comment on it in more detail.

He began his career as a photo model before finally gaining a foothold in acting. He became particularly known for his role as a Turkish commissioner in the successful crime series “The Untouchable” and “Istanbul Murder Commission”. He has worked on over 100 film and TV productions and is open to new challenges, which led him to film a thriller in which he plays a deaf inspector. This film is scheduled to hit theaters in November, like Bad Hersfeld Festival reported.

A look back and forward

Numerous film and television productions shape his work. Some notable examples from his filmography include Oliver Stone's Snowden and Alexander. He is a familiar face for his TV viewers, especially from the series “Istanbul Murder Commission”, which has been very popular for years. Sander is known for convincingly portraying complicated characters, and this is evident in his current project “The Sign of the Dragon,” which he is working on in Bavaria.

With the upcoming premiere of “Midsummer Night’s Dreams” and a final season under the direction of Joern Hinkel, exciting times lie ahead for Erol Sander. His loyalty to German theater and film art makes him an important part of the cultural landscape. Whether in the theater world or on the screen – Erol Sander seems to have a good hand for his roles.