Schwab's first play was performed in 1990; in 1992 German critics elected him playwright of the year; he died in 1994, leaving behind a total of some fifteen plays. Many of his plays created a furore when produced, but their stage effectiveness made them very successful with theatre audiences. His disrupted language constantly breaks the rules of syntax and ignores the conventions of expression. Yet it still works. Indeed, it is a very effective instrument for revealing the violence which lies not so far below the surface of "respectable" society, which is Schwab's major theme.
Michael Mitchell is the Director of Admissions and Recruiting at Oklahoma Christian University and the author of the blog, "Life to Her Years: Life Lessons for Dads Who Love their Daughters." When he's not busy wearing those two hats, Michael enjoys trying to balance his efforts to be a good husband to Annaleise, father to IIsabella Grace and Benjamin Gray, a man of God, a modern abolitionist in the fight against human trafficking, and an avid consumer of good books, good music, and dark coffee.
