Josef Mundy

Josef Mundy was born in Bucharest to a prosperous middle class family.

HaMashber ("the crisis", in Hebrew) published in 1970, was his first play to gain recognition.

Initially staged by HaMartef ("the basement") Theatre, it had an eventual run of over 1,000 performances.

Mundy's works, with political, controversial, and Absurdist elements, show a Brechtian influence.

Mundy died in New York City at the age of 59, while rehearsing one of his plays at "La Mama" Theatre.