Helmut Schwarz (director)
Helmut Schwarz (born May 31, 1928 in Vienna ; † October 31, 2009 there ) was an Austrian director , dramaturge and writer .
Life
Schwarz studied theater studies , German and English , after which he worked as a reporter for the Austrian radio and completed an internship at the theater collection of the Austrian National Library .
Together with the director Erich Neuberg , he founded the Theater der 49 am Wiener Naschmarkt in 1948 , which he took over management, in 1951 he founded the Theater am Parkring . From 1951 to 1963 he worked as a dramaturge at the Vienna Burgtheater and wrote several dramas during this time, which were performed in the Theater in der Josefstadt , the Vienna Volkstheater or the Landestheater Linz , but also at venues in Germany, Switzerland and Yugoslavia.
From 1960 to 1977 he was director of the Max Reinhardt Seminar and dealt with the subjects of theater direction and theater education in his theoretical works. In 1977 he became rector of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna for the first time and held this office until 1984. From this position, he had a decisive influence on the design of the Art College Studies Act passed in 1983 . From 1988 to 1992 he was rector of the university again.
Schwarz was buried at the Vienna Central Cemetery .
Fonts
Dramas
- People in Need , 1951
- His last calling , 1952
- Worker Priest , 1954
- The figurehead , 1960
- The Carriage , 1961
- In the ash rain , 1961
- The misjudgment , 1966
- Justice Order , 1971 (Collection)
Non-fiction (selection)
- Director. Idea u. Practice of modern theater work. A guide . Schünemann, Bremen 1965.
- Max Reinhardt and the Vienna Seminar . Bergland-Verlag, Vienna 1973.
Filmography
- 1968: Theatrical stories through love, intrigue, money and stupidity (director)
- 1969: The Revelation (screenplay)
- 1971: Evol (director)
literature
- Susi Nicoletti and Leo Mazakarini : Paths to the Theater. Max Reinhardt's pupil . ORAC, Vienna 1979. ISBN 3853688454
Web links
- Literature by and about Helmut Schwarz in the catalog of the German National Library
- Obituary of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- Entry on Helmut Schwarz in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
- Helmut Schwarz in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Remarks
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Black, Helmut |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian director, dramaturge and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 31, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 31, 2009 |
| Place of death | Vienna |