Jean-Claude van Itallie
Belgian-born American playwright (1936–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean-Claude van Itallie (May 25, 1936 – September 9, 2021) was a Belgian-born American playwright, performer, and theatre workshop teacher.[1] He is best known for his 1966 anti-Vietnam War play America Hurrah; The Serpent, an ensemble play he wrote with Joseph Chaikin's Open Theatre; his theatrical adaptation of the Tibetan Book of the Dead; and his translations of Anton Chekhov's plays.[2][3][4]
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Jean-Claude van Itallie | |
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Born | May 25, 1936 Brussels, Belgium |
Died | September 9, 2021(2021-09-09) (aged 85) New York, United States |
Citizenship | American |
Occupation(s) | Playwright, educator |
Organization | The Open Theatre |
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