What was it like back then at the Falckenberg? What does it mean today to be on the big stages or screens or in a completely different professional environment? With back to school , we launched a discussion format last season in which graduates of the OFS from different years come back to the place of their training and talk to Tim Bergmann, who is also a graduate of the Otto Falckenberg School (graduated in 1995), about their school days, their profession, their craft and their art.

October's guests are Dominique Devenport (graduated 2021) and Thomas Schmauser (graduated 1997).

Thomas Schmauser was named Actor of the Year in 2025 by the trade magazine Theater heute for his portrayal of Hendrik Höfgen in Mephisto (director: Jette Steckel, Münchner Kammerspiele). In addition to his impressive theater career, including as a permanent ensemble member of the Münchner Kammerspiele, he is also known for numerous film and television roles. Dominique Devenport gained great attention in the RTL/TVNOW series Sisi, which premiered at the Canneseries Festival in 2021, where she can be seen in the title role. She was also a permanent ensemble member at the Volkstheater Rostock.