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Ariane Mnouchkine
Major works: '1789', 'Tartuffe'; Theatrical style: Collective creation, use of masks, Asian theatre influences.
Konstantin Stanislavski
Major works: 'The Seagull', 'Uncle Vanya'; Theatrical style: 'Stanislavski's System', naturalistic performance, psychological realism.
Jerome Robbins
Major works: 'West Side Story', 'Fiddler on the Roof'; Theatrical style: Blending ballet with Broadway, dynamic ensemble choreography.
Robert Lepage
Major works: 'The Far Side of the Moon', '887'; Theatrical style: Multimedia integration, solo performances, autobiographical elements.
Max Reinhardt
Major works: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', 'The Miracle'; Theatrical style: Expressionism, elaborate staging, use of new lighting techniques.
Grotowski
Major works: 'Akropolis', 'The Constant Prince'; Theatrical style: Poor Theatre, actor-centric, physicality and voice exploration.
Augusto Boal
Major works: 'Theater of the Oppressed', 'Forum Theatre'; Theatrical style: Interactive audience participation, empowerment, social change.
Peter Hall
Major works: 'Amadeus', 'The Homecoming'; Theatrical style: Classical and modern texts, clear narrative storytelling, ensemble acting.
Bertolt Brecht
Major works: 'Mother Courage and Her Children', 'The Threepenny Opera'; Theatrical style: Epic theatre, 'Verfremdungseffekt', commentary on social and political issues.
Sam Mendes
Major works: 'Cabaret', 'The Blue Room'; Theatrical style: Cinematic techniques, revitalizing classics, intense performance.
Elia Kazan
Major works: 'A Streetcar Named Desire', 'Death of a Salesman'; Theatrical style: Method Acting, psychological realism, intense character-driven narratives.
Anne Bogart
Major works: 'War of the Worlds', 'American Document'; Theatrical style: Viewpoints technique, ensemble collaboration, intertextuality.
Peter Brook
Major works: 'Marat/Sade', 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'; Theatrical style: Minimalist stage design, actor-focused, cross-cultural explorations.
Lloyd Richards
Major works: 'A Raisin in the Sun', 'Fences'; Theatrical style: African-American narratives, subtle realism, actor's nuance.
Julie Taymor
Major works: 'The Lion King', 'Titus', 'Frida'; Theatrical style: Visual imagery, puppetry, multicultural influence.
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