Botho Strauss profile in artpress ahead of Paris premiere

The February 1986 issue of artpress features a profile of German writer Botho Strauss, coinciding with the premiere of his play Le Parc at the Théâtre National de Chaillot in Paris, directed by Claude Régy. The article, written by Philippe du Vignal, traces Strauss's career as a playwright and novelist. Botho Strauss is a major figure in contemporary German literature, known for his works that blend myth, reality, and social critique. Le Parc, based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, was first performed in 1984 in Stuttgart. The Paris production marks a significant moment for Strauss's reception in France. The profile highlights Strauss's trajectory from his early works in the 1970s to his status as a leading intellectual.