Luc Bondy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Luc Bondy
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2006 portrait by Oliver Mark
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| Born | 17 July 1948 Zurich, Switzerland
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| Died | 28 November 2015 (aged 67) Zurich
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| Nationality | Swiss |
| Occupation | Theatre and film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1970–2015 |
Luc Bondy (born July 17, 1948 – died November 28, 2015) was a talented Swiss director. He worked in theatre and film, and also wrote screenplays. He was known for bringing many stories to life on stage.
Life and Career
Luc Bondy learned about theatre in Paris. In 1969, he started working as an assistant at the Thalia Theatre in Hamburg. Later, in 1985, he became the director of the famous Schaubühne theatre in Berlin. He also directed shows at the Salzburg Festival and the Vienna Festival.
One of his well-known opera productions was Tosca by Puccini at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. When it first opened in 2009, some people in the audience didn't like it very much. However, the music director, James Levine, compared it to a "Hitchcock movie," meaning it was exciting and dramatic.
Luc Bondy also directed an opera called Charlotte Salomon. He explained that the show was about a Jewish artist and her story.
He passed away in Zurich in 2015.
Works Directed by Luc Bondy
Luc Bondy directed many different plays and operas throughout his career. He worked with famous writers and composers to create memorable performances.
Stage Plays
He directed plays by many well-known writers. Here are a few examples:
- 1971: Der Narr und die Nonne (The Fool and the Nun)
- 1973: Die See (The Sea) by Edward Bond
- 1980: Happy Days by Samuel Beckett
- 1982: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
- 1989: Le conte d'hiver by William Shakespeare
- 1993: John Gabriel Borkman by Henrik Ibsen
- 1999: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
- 2004: Cruel & Tender by Martin Crimp
Operas
Luc Bondy also directed many operas, bringing musical stories to life. Some of his opera productions include:
- 1986: Così fan tutte by Mozart
- 1989: L'incoronazione di Poppea by Monteverdi
- 1992: Salome by Richard Strauss
- 1993: Reigen by Philippe Boesmans (he also wrote the story for this opera)
- 1995: Le nozze di Figaro by Mozart
- 2009: Tosca by Puccini
- 2014: Charlotte Salomon
Awards and Honors
Luc Bondy received many awards for his directing work. Some of these include:
- 1984: Deutscher Kritikerpreis (German Critics' Prize) for Theatre
- 1990: Grand Prix Dominique de la mise en scène
- 1997: Hans-Reinhart-Ring
- 2000: Nestroy Theatre Prize for Best Director
- 2013: Goldenes Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um das Land Wien (Golden Award for Services to the City of Vienna)
