Heiner Müller

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.

Heiner Müller
Heiner Müller speaking at
the Alexanderplatz demonstration
in East Berlin (4 November 1989).
Born(1929-01-09)9 January 1929
Eppendorf, Saxony, Germany
Died30 December 1995(1995-12-30) (aged 66)
Berlin, Germany
OccupationDramatist
Theatre director
Dramaturg
Poet
Essayist
Short story writer
GenrePostdramatic theatre
Non-Aristotelian drama
Dialectical theatre
Poetry
Short stories
Interviews
Literary movementPostmodern
Postdramatic theatre
Notable worksHamletmachine
The Mission
Quartet
SpouseRosemarie Fritzsche
(1951–1953, 1953–1954)
Inge Müller (1954–1966)
Ginka Tscholakowa
(1967–1986)
Brigitte Maria Mayer
(1992–1995)
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