Christoph Schlingensief

Biography

Christoph Maria Schlingensief was a German theatre director, performance artist, and filmmaker born on October 24, 1960, in Oberhausen. He initially gained recognition as an independent underground filmmaker before transitioning to theatre productions that often sparked public controversy. In the years leading up to his death in 2010, he established himself as a Regietheater artist with notable works at the Bayreuth Festival and several opera houses.