Peter Stein -- Peter Zadek -- Claus Peymann -- Andrea Breth -- Frank Castorf and the Volksbühne -- Christoph Marthaler and Anna Viebrock -- Michael Thalheimer -- Thomas Ostermeier -- Stefan Pucher
Summary
In almost every area of production, German theatre of the past forty years has achieved a level of distinction unique in the international community. This flourishing theatrical culture has encouraged a large number of outstanding actors, directors, and designers as well as video and film artists. The dominant figure throughout these years, however, has remained the director. In this stimulating and informative book, noted theatre historian Marvin Carlson presents an in-depth study of the artistic careers, working methods, and most important productions of ten of the leading directors of this
