About Barbara Maria
The renowned actress Barbara Maria Sava makes a striking impact on the contemporary theater and comedy scene with her versatile repertoire.
As a Metropol Guru, she offers exclusive insights into Berlin’s vibrant theater world: she shares the creative processes behind major productions, provides personal perspectives on the city’s stages, and takes her guests along the footsteps of legends such as Marlene Dietrich, Bertolt Brecht, and Harald Juhnke.
Her wide-ranging work spans classic stage roles, including Anne Boleyn in Shakespeare’s Henry VIII and Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, as well as summer Shakespeare productions at the Schlosspark Sanssouci in Potsdam. At the same time, her true passion lies in comedy: at renowned theaters such as the Theater an der Kö in Düsseldorf or Dieter Hallervorden’s Schlossparktheater in Berlin, she captivates audiences with charm, timing, and sheer stage presence.
She has also appeared in german television productions.
In addition to her acting training, she successfully completed studies in Cultural Studies and Arts Management in Potsdam and Krakow. Barbara Maria Sava also works as a lecturer, cultural manager on international projects, and translator of theater plays.