Mats Süthoff

After studying physical theatre at the Folkwang University of the Arts, Mats became part of the Familie Flöz mask theatre group in 2017. As an author and actor, he is involved in the internationally touring productions "Dr Nest", "Himmelerde", "Hokuspokus" and "Unter dem Meer". In addition to his work with Flöz, he works as a freelance choreographer and dramaturge at various theatres in German-speaking countries. Since 2019, he has worked closely with director Lucia Bihler, whose productions he has directed, dramaturged and choreographed, including at Staatstheater Mainz, Volkstheater München, Volksbühne Berlin, Schauspiel Köln, Schauspielhaus Hamburg and most recently at Burgtheater Wien.
The medium of film is a constant companion for him. Over the years, he has been fascinated by producing a wide variety of formats, from short films to advertising and music videos. His first full-length feature film "Seoul Subscriber" was released in 2020, followed by his new short film "Hikikomori" in 2023. In 2023, the play "Die Eingeborenen von Maria Blut" (directed by Lucia Bihler) received an invitation to the Theatertreffen, for which he designed the choreography and mask play. He is currently working on a new creation with the Flöz family, choreographing a dance theatre piece in cooperation with CulturBazar Aachen and SALLY Dansgezelschap Maastricht. Together with Alexander Klessinger, he is directing Oedipus.