!!!Peymann, Claus b. Bremen (Germany), June 7, 1937, director and theatre manager. 1971 founded the theatre "Schaubuehne am Halleschen Ufer" (Berlin), 1974-1979 managed the Wuerttembergische Staatstheater theatre in Stuttgart and 1980-1986 Bochumer Schauspielhaus theatre. As manager of the Vienna Burgtheater from 1986-1999 P. made profound and in many cases controversial changes. Despite vehement criticism, his term of office was extended in 1989, 1992 and 1994 (until 1999). Noted as a director of plays by T. Bernhard and numerous classical works. 1991 Kainz Medal. Director of the Berliner Ensemble since 1999. !Literature C. Habres, Journalist. Mythenbildung. Die Direktionszeit C. P. am Wiener Burgtheater, 1994; R. Koberg, C. P., 1999; H. Beil (ed.), Weltkomoedie Oesterreich. 13 Jahre Burgtheater, 1986-1999, 2 vols., 1999. %%language [Back to the Austrian Version|AEIOU/Peymann,_Claus|class='wikipage austrian'] %% [{FreezeArticle author='AEIOU' template='Lexikon_1995_englisch'}] [{ALLOW view All}][{ALLOW comment All}][{ALLOW edit FreezeAdmin}]