Pēteris Pētersons

Who was Pēteris Pētersons?

Pēteris Pētersons was a Latvian playwright, theatre director and drama critic, theorist, translator, journalist and social activist. His debut play, Cilvēks oktobra vējā caem in 1947, and he began directing at the Theatre Institute in 1953. His production of Man trīsdesmit gadu in 1962 was met with considerable acclaim. He also translated numerous plays and theoretical writings, especially from French.

From 1993 until his death he served as President of the Latvian Society and director of the Latvian Centre of the International Theatre Institute, and also served on the Riga City Council.