Spotlight starAnja Backus

While still a student at the Berlin University of the Arts, Anja Backus appeared on stage at the Neuköllner Oper as Gretchen in „Mein Avatar und ich“ and, as a prize winner and finalist in the National Vocal Competition, at the Friedrichstadt-Palast.

Her first role took her to Vienna’s Raimund Theater, where she played the part of Countess Sztáray in the musical „Elisabeth.“ This was followed by numerous productions, including: „Dirty Dancing“ on tour through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; „A Christmas Carol,“ „Evita,“ and „The Little Shop of Horrors“ in Bad Vilbel; „Rocky“ at the Stage Palladium Theater in Stuttgart; „Titanic“ in Bad Hersfeld, „Dance of the Vampires“ and „Jesus Christ Superstar“ in Vienna, „GHOST – A Message from Sam“ at the Stage Operettenhaus in Hamburg, and the concert performance of „Elisabeth“ in front of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna.
In 2015, Anja successfully took part in „The Voice of Germany“ and was part of Michi Beck and Smudo's (Die Fantastischen Vier) team.

From 2019 to 2024, she will play her signature role of Magda in the classic musical „Dance of the Vampires“ in Hamburg, Stuttgart, and Oberhausen.
Anja then appeared as Lilly in *Seele für Seele* at the Festspielhaus Füssen and the Luisenburg Festival in Wunsiedel, for which she was named Best Supporting Actress at the German Musical Theater Awards. Most recently, she shone at the Theater Magdeburg in „Clivia,“ playing the title role, and is currently on stage at the Staatstheater Meiningen in „Der Herzog & Ich“ as Ellen Franz (as an older woman).

(As of July 2026)