Peter Stein

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1937-10-01 (87 years old)

Place of Birth Berlin, Germany

Peter Stein

Biography

Peter Stein (born October 1, 1937) is a critically acclaimed German theatre and opera director who established himself at the Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz, a company that he brought to the forefront of German theatre.[1] Born in Berlin, Stein grew up in an era defined by the Nazis. His father Herbert Stein was factory director of Alfred Teves, a motorcycle manufacturing firm that the Nazi regime employed to make automotive parts. Herbert was in charge of 250,000 forced laborers. He was also involved in the Confessing Church, a resistance group.

Known For

Director

2015
Aida

as Director

2015
Fierrabras

as Director

2013
Verdi: Don Carlo

as Director

2002
Simon Boccanegra

as Director

2002
1992
Pelléas et Mélisande

as Stage Director

1989
Otello

as Stage Director

Lighting

1989
Otello

as Lighting Design