One of Germany's most influential theater directors.
Studying at the Old Vic Theater in London, he made his debut as a
director with Oscar Wilde's "Salome" at the age of 21.
Born to a Jewish family, he emigrated to England with his parents in
1933.
After being impresario at the Schauspielhaus Bochum from 1972 to 1979
and the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg from 1985 to 1989, he has
worked as free director since 1990.
Chosen "Director of the Year" by "Theater heute" magazine several
times.