René Pollesch was a German author and playwright, received the Mülheimer Dramatikerpreis in 2001 for his work “world wide web-slums” and again in 2006 for “Cappuccetto Rosso.”
Bio/Wiki
Age-61 years
Height-5.8
Weight-78kg
Born- 29 October 1962
Birthplace-Friedberg, Germany
Death date- 26 February 2024
Profession-Author and Dramatist
Nationality- German
Cause of Death
The director of the Berliner Volksbühne, René Pollesch, has passed away. He died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday morning at the age of 61, as announced by the Volksbühne at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz in the evening. Initially, Volksbühne spokeswoman Lena Fuchs did not provide any information about the exact cause of his death. “We are all shocked,” she told the German Press Agency.
Family
Information regarding René Pollesch’s parents or family is not available.
Wife
Information regarding René Pollesch’s married life is not available as he did not publicly share details about his personal life.
Career
The playwright and director, raised in the Dorheim district, studied applied theater studies at the University of Giessen. He then worked at various theaters, including the Frankfurt Theater am Turm. Eventually, he became the artistic director of the Prater at the Berliner Volksbühne. Influenced by teachers such as George Tabori and Heiner Müller, Pollesch authored over 200 pieces, predominantly short works. He directed his own plays at prestigious venues like the Burgtheater Vienna, the Deutsches Theater Berlin, and the Munich Kammerspiele.
Pollesch’s contributions to theater earned him numerous awards, including the Mühlheim Dramatist Prize in 2001 and 2006. His achievements were further recognized when he received the Arthur Schnitzler Prize in Vienna in 2019.
Net Worth
At the time of his passing, Jacob Rothschild’s net worth was reported to be 5 million.
