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Peter Zadek, Who Directed Premiere of Genet’s The Balcony, Dies at 83

German stage director Peter Zadek, known for his provocative and unconventional productions, died overnight in Hamburg, according to a report in The Associated Press. He was 83

Zadek, considered among the top German stage directors, was especially known for his staging of plays by William Shakespeare and Anton Chekhov. Perhaps most notable in his credits is his staging of the controversial world premiere of Jean Genet’s The Balcony.