André Steiger
Biography
André Steiger was a Swiss metteur en scène and theatre director known for his work in French cinema, including the lead role in Éric Rohmer's "No Man's Land" (1985). A pioneer of avant-garde theatre, he co-founded the Compagnie André Steiger and collaborated with Maurice Regnaut on translations of Bertolt Brecht's works. Steiger also directed numerous productions at Paris's Théâtre de Lutèce and Théâtre National Populaire. He passed away in 2012 at Lausanne, Switzerland.