Giorgio Strehler

Giorgio Strehler
Strehler in 1968
Member of the Senate
In office
2 July 1987 – 22 April 1992
ConstituencyLombardy
Member of the European Parliament
In office
26 September 1983 – 23 July 1984
ConstituencyNorth-West Italy
Personal details
Born(1921-08-14)14 August 1921
Trieste, Kingdom of Italy
Died25 December 1997(1997-12-25) (aged 76)
Lugano, Switzerland
Political partySocialist (1979-1984)
Independent Left (1987-1992)
Alma materAccademia dei Filodrammatici
University of Pavia
Occupation
  • Theatre director
  • actor

Giorgio Strehler (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒordʒo ˈstrɛːler]; German: [ˈʃtʁeːlɐ]; 14 August 1921 – 25 December 1997) was an Italian stage director, theatre practitioner, actor and politician.

He was one of the most significant figures in Italian theatre during his lifetime, described by Mel Gussow as "the grand master of Italian theater" and "one of the world's boldest and most innovative directors."[1] He co-founded Italy's first and most significant repertory company, the Piccolo Teatro of Milan, and the Union of the Theatres of Europe.[2]

As a Socialist, Strehler served as Member of the European Parliament between 1984 and 1984, representing North-West Italy. He switched parties to the Independent Left, for which he was a Senator from 1987 for the 1992, representing Lombardy.

  1. ^ Gussow, Mel (1997-12-27). "Giorgio Strehler, 76, Dies; Director of Italian Theater". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. ^ "Giorgio Strehler (1921-1997)".

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search