Max Burckhard

Theater director and influential playwright

Max Burckhard - Theater director and influential playwright
Born

1854
171 years ago

Died

March 16th, 1912
112 years ago — 58 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Austria

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An Austrian theater director, contributed significantly to theatrical direction and production in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Led the Vienna Burgtheater, where numerous influential productions were staged. Worked on adapting classic plays and fostering contemporary drama, becoming a key figure in advancing theatrical arts during that period. Established a reputation for innovative stagecraft and directing techniques, which influenced future generations of directors.

Directed productions at the Vienna Burgtheater

Pioneered modern theater direction practices

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