Brook was among the first in theatre to focus on increasing diversity, describing his method of casting as 'colour-rich' as opposed to 'colour-blind'.
Peter Brook in Glasgow in 1988 before the opening of his epic nine-hour production of The MahabharataInfluential British theatre and film director Peter Brook has died at the age of 97, according to reports in French media.
Brook won multiple won multiple awards including Tonys and Emmys during his 70-year career and worked with stars including Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John Gielgud and Adrian Lester.Brook's publisher, Nick Hern Books, paid tribute to him, saying he"leaves behind an incredible artistic legacy". Born in Chiswick, west London, in 1925 to Lithuanian Jewish parents, he attended Westminster School followed by Oxford University.He made waves during his time as director of productions at the Royal Opera House between 1947 and 1950, where he staged an experimental version of Richard Strauss's Salome with sets by Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali.
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