Heiner Müller
Heiner Müller | |
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| Born | 9 January 1929 Eppendorf, Saxony, Germany |
| Died | 30 December 1995 (aged 66) Berlin, Germany |
| Occupation | Dramatist Theatre director Dramaturg Poet Essayist Short story writer |
| Genre | Postdramatic theatre Non-Aristotelian drama Dialectical theatre Poetry Short stories Interviews |
| Literary movement | Postmodern Postdramatic theatre |
| Notable works | Hamletmachine The Mission Quartet |
| Spouse | Rosemarie Fritzsche (1951–1953, 1953–1954) Inge Müller (1954–1966) Ginka Tscholakowa (1967–1986) Brigitte Maria Mayer (1992–1995) |
Heiner Müller (German: [haɪnɐ mʏlɐ]; 9 January 1929 – 30 December 1995) was a German (formerly East German) dramatist, poet, writer, essayist and theatre director. His "enigmatic, fragmentary pieces" are a significant contribution to postmodern drama and postdramatic theatre.