Pēteris Pētersons

Pēteris Pētersons (1923–1998) was a Latvian playwright, theatre director and drama critic, theorist, translator, journalist and social activist. His debut play, Cilvēks oktobra vējā came in 1947, and he began directing at the Theatre Institute in 1953. His production of Man trīsdesmit gadu in 1962 was met with considerable acclaim. He also translated numerous plays and theoretical writings, especially from French.