Peter Brook
Peter Brook (1925-2022) was an influential English theatre and film director, renowned for his groundbreaking productions of Shakespeare, Marat/Sade, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Mahabharata, as well as films like Lord of the Flies (1963). He authored seminal books including The Empty Space, revolutionizing modern theatre with his innovative approaches to space, performance, and cross-cultural influences. Widely acclaimed with awards like two Tony Awards and the Praemium Imperiale, Brook worked for over 75 years at the forefront of the profession.
Theatre
Film
Non-fiction
The Empty Space
The Quality of Mercy: Reflections on Shakespeare
The quality of mercy : reflections on Shakespeare
Meetings With Remarkable Men: Gurdjieff's Search Fo Hidden Knowledge
The Shifting Point: Forty Years of Theatrical Exploration, 1946–87 (Bloomsbury Revelations)
The Open Door: Thoughts on Acting and Theatre