Petra Kohse
Born in 1966, Petra Kohse holds a doctorate on the performing arts. Following a spell as journalist at Tageszeitung, she joined the culture pages of Frankfurter Rundschau. She is author of several works on theatre and teaches journalism at the Beaux Arts of Berlin.
Görlitz is Germany's easternmost city. Rich in historical monuments, it plays up its retro side while looking towards the future with Zgorzelec, its Polish twin across the river.