Peter Brook

Summary

Peter Brook is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on March 21, 1925^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on July 2, 2022^[5]. He worked as a theatrical director^[6], film director^[7], theatrologist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (728 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Brook's place of birth was London^[2].
• Peter Brook was born in Chiswick^[12].
• Peter Brook died in Paris^[4].
• Peter Brook died in 15th arrondissement of Paris^[13].
• Peter Brook was born on March 21, 1925^[3].
• Peter Brook died on July 2, 2022^[5].
• Among Peter Brook's spouses was Natasha Parry^[14].
• A child of Peter Brook was Irina Brook^[15].
• A child of Peter Brook was Simon Brook^[16].
• Peter Brook held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Peter Brook held citizenship in France^[18].
• Peter Brook worked as a theatrical director^[6].
• Peter Brook's professions included film director^[7].
• Peter Brook's professions included theatrologist^[8].
• Peter Brook's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Peter Brook's professions included writer^[10].
• Peter Brook's professions included autobiographer^[19].
• Peter Brook's field of work was directing^[20].
• Peter Brook's field of work was film direction^[21].
• Peter Brook's field of work was experimental theatre^[22].
• Among Peter Brook's employers was Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord^[23].
• Peter Brook was educated at Magdalen College^[24].
• Peter Brook's education included a stint at Westminster School^[25].
• Peter Brook was educated at Gresham's School^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Brook is The Shifting Point: Forty Years of Theatrical Exploration, 1946-1987^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London^[2], a metropolis^[28], in Roman Empire^[29], founded in 0047^[30] and Chiswick^[12], an area of London^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]. Peter Brook was born on March 21, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1458^[35]; Westminster School^[25], a boarding school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1179^[38]; and Gresham's School^[26], an independent school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1555^[41], headquartered in Holt^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director^[6], film director^[7], theatrologist^[8], screenwriter^[9], writer^[10], and autobiographer^[19]. Fields of work include directing^[20], a job activity^[43]; film direction^[21], an activity^[44]; and experimental theatre^[22], a theatrical genre^[45]. Peter Brook was employed by Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Brook is The Shifting Point: Forty Years of Theatrical Exploration, 1946-1987^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[46], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[49], a grade of an order^[50], in France^[51]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; International Ibsen Award^[55], a theatre award^[56], in Norway^[57], founded in 2008^[58]; Praemium Imperiale^[59], an international award^[60], founded in 1988^[61]; and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play^[62], a theatre award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1960^[65].

Personal Life

Peter Brook was married to Natasha Parry^[14]. Children include Irina Brook^[15], an actor^[66], b. 1962^[67], of France^[68], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters^[69], specialised in theatre art^[70] and Simon Brook^[16], a film director^[71], b. 1953^[72], of United Kingdom^[73].

Death and Burial

Peter Brook died on July 2, 2022^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[74], in France^[75], founded in -0300^[76] and 15th arrondissement of Paris^[13], a municipal arrondissement of France^[77], in France^[78], founded in 1860^[79].

Why It Matters

Peter Brook ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (728 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

He has been cited as an influence by Andrei Șerban^[82], a theatrical director^[83], b. 1943^[84], of Romania^[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[86].

FAQs

Where was Peter Brook born?

Born in London^[2], Peter Brook…

Where did Peter Brook die?

Peter Brook passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was Peter Brook married to?

Peter Brook's spouses include Natasha Parry^[14].

What did Peter Brook do for work?

Peter Brook worked as theatrical director^[6], film director^[7], theatrologist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Peter Brook go to school?

Peter Brook was educated at Magdalen College^[24], Westminster School^[25], and Gresham's School^[26].

What awards did Peter Brook receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[46], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[49], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[52], and International Ibsen Award^[55].

Who did Peter Brook influence?

Peter Brook has been cited as an influence by Andrei Șerban^[82].