Groundbreaking theatre director Peter Brook has died aged 97. The avant-garde pioneer redefined the way the world thought about stage drama, with his productions mounted from London and Paris to African villages, and one his sets famously designed by Salvador Dalí. His assistant Nina Soufy confirmed on Sunday (03.07.22) he had passed away on Saturday (02.07.22.) Brook’s publisher Nick Hern Books also shared the news, saying: “All of us at NHB are very sad to hear of the death of legendary director Peter Brook, at the age of 97. “We’re honoured to have been Peter’s publisher for the past 20 yea…