Studio Ypsilon founder Jan Schmid dies at 87

Jan Schmid, who was founder, director and long-time artistic chief of the Studio Ypsilon theatre, has died at the age of 87, a spokesperson for the Prague-based company said on Tuesday. Mr. Schmid was also an actor, arts journalist and teacher.

Studio Ypsilon was originally established in Liberec in 1963 but moved to Prague a decade and a half later.