Were Friedrich Dürrenmatt and Joseph Heller's most famous works dramatizations of events in World War II?
Friedrich Dürrenmatt Friedrich Dürrenmatt (] ; 5 January 1921 – 14 December 1990) was a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire. Dürrenmatt was a member of the Gruppe Olten.
Play Strindberg Play Strindberg is a comedy play by the Swiss writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt, written in 1968 and published in 1969. It is a free adaptation of August Strindberg's "The Dance of Death", using Strindberg's characters. The title is a reference to Jacques Loussier's jazz trio Play Bach. The play premiered in Basel on 8 February 1969.