Neuberg, Erich#
Neuberg, Erich, b. Vienna, Aug. 12, 1928, d. Vienna, Jan. 10, 1967 (suicide), director. Founded the Theater "49" at the Naschmarkt in Vienna and produced plays at the "Studio der Hochschulen". 1953-1956 manager of the Theater am Parkring, première of S. Beckett´s "Warten auf Godot", radio plays for Austrian radio, television work. From 1956 head of drama of the (then newly established) television company. The E.-N. Prize for directors was donated after his death by the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, ORF.
Directed the following TV productions: Geschichten aus dem Wiener
Wald, 1961; Der Herr Karl, 1961; Der Himbeerpfluecker, 1965.
Literature#
E. Itkyn, E. N. Eine Aera des oe. TV-Theaters, 1992.