!!!Turrini, Peter

b. St. Margarethen im Lavanttal (Carinthia), Sept. 26, 1944, 
author, mainly dramatist and playwright. Began as advertising 
copy-writer. His first provocative socially critical pieces, 
"Rozznjogd" (1971) and "Sauschlachten" (1972), led to theatre 
scandals. His "Alpensaga" (TV series in 6 parts, 1976-1980; director: 
D.  Berner) with W.  Pevny, a critical view of the history of the 
Austrian peasant classes from the turn of the century until after 
1945, evoked great controversy. Only three of the four episodes of the 
television series "Arbeitersaga" (with R. Palla and D. Berner) were 
televised from 1988 to 1990. T. returned to the theatre in 1980 with 
the one-act play "Joseph and Maria". Plays like "Die Buerger" (1981), 
"Die Minderleister" (1988) and "Tod und Teufel" (1990) again gave him 
the reputation of a "shock author"; nevertheless considered one of the 
most significant German language playwrights.

!Further works
Dramas: Der tollste Tag, 1972; Die Wirtin, 1973; 
Campiello, 1982; Die Schlacht um Wien, 1995; Eine Liebe in Madagaskar, 
1998. - Film script: Jugend, 1984 (with K. Kratz). - Novel: Erlebnisse 
in der Mundhoehle, 1972. - Poems: Ein paar Schritte zurueck, 1980; Im 
Namen der Liebe, 1993. - Essays: Es ist ein gutes Land, 1986; Mein 
Oesterreich, 1988. - Edition: P. T. Lesebuch, 3 vols., 1999.

!Literature
P. T., ed. by W. Schuch and K. Siblewski, 1991; 
J. Landa (ed.), "I am too many people". P. T.: 
Playwright, Poet, Essaysist, 1998.


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