Portrait of German dramatist Kerstin Specht on her 70th birthday (faz.net)

• Kerstin Specht turned 70 on June 5, 2026.
• Her 1990 debut trilogy featured three premieres within ten months.
• Her work is heavily influenced by the Upper Franconian dialect and the Franconian Forest region.

"Born in 1956 in Kronach, German playwright Kerstin Specht turns 70 on June 5, 2026. Influenced by critical folk theater and the Upper Franconian dialect, she debuted in 1990 with three premieres. Her plays often set in the Franconian Forest region explore social margins. Later works include 'Odysseus!' (2013). She is considered a successor to Marieluise Fleisser."