Peter Turrini - Nestroy-Theaterpreis 2011

Peter Turrini (born 26 September 1944 in

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) is an

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n playwright known for his socio-critical work and earlier folk-dramas. Born in Carinthia, Turrini has been writing since 1971, when his play ''Rozznjogd'' premiered at the

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. A versatile author, he has written plays,

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s, poems, and essays. Rather than presenting an authentic picture of reality, in Turrini's understanding it is the function of the theatre to exaggerate and, by doing so, to raise the consciousness of the public. He lives in Vienna and

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Selected dramas

*'' Rozznjogd'' (1971) *'' Sauschlachten'' (1972) *'' Kindsmord'' (1973) *''

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'' (1980; revised version, 1999) *'' Die Bürger'' (1981) *'' Die Minderleister'' (1988) *'' Tod und Teufel'' (1990) *'' Alpenglühen'' (1993) *'' Die Schlacht um Wien'' (1995) *'' Tod und Teufel'' (1999) (

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, with music by Gerd Kühr) *''

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'' (2000) *'' Ich liebe dieses Land'' (2001) *'' Der Riese vom Steinfeld'' (2002) (opera, with music by

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) *'' Bei Einbruch der Dunkelheit'' (2005) *''

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'' (co-authored with Silke Hassler) (2007)

Television

*'' Die Alpensaga'' (1974–79) (

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) *'' Die Arbeitersaga'' (1988–90) (mini-series)

Selected dramas

Television

Further reading