Giancarlo Cobelli (12 December 1929 – 16 March 2012) was an Italian actor and stage director. He was considered one of the most important directors of Italian theatre.[1]
Giancarlo Cobelli | |
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 Cobelli in 1965 | |
| Born | Carl Gerhard Petersen 12 December 1929 |
| Died | 16 March 2012 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1955–1986 |
Early life edit
Born in Milan, Cobelli studied acting at Giorgio Strehler's Piccolo Teatro, then obtained some success as actor and mime, on stage and on television.[2] Cobelli later was primarily active as theater director,[1] especially devoting himself to operas alongside names such as Riccardo Muti, Roberto Abbado and Riccardo Chailly.[2]
Career edit
He won several UBU Awards as best director.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Teatro: è morto il regista Giancarlo Cobelli". L'Unione Sarda. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ a b c Donatella Codonesu (16 March 2012). "Morto Giancarlo Cobelli, lavorò con Muti , Chailly e Abbado". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 1 August 2012.