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The Life of Edward II of England
Full-Length Play, Drama / 1w, 20m
Jean Benedetti, Bertolt Brecht
The Life of Edward II of England
By Bertolt Brecht
Translated by Jean Beneditti
Marlowe's play assimilated by Brecht, and without the sensuousness of the Renaqissance artist. Though not as eloquent, Brecht's Edward II is his best go at Heroic Tragedy, somewhat unique for Brecht. In this case Edward's heroism belongs to the category of the traditionally tragic, not utilitarian…
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Cast Size
1w, 20m -
Duration
90 minutes -
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Period
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Summary
Here shown before the public, the history of the troubled reign of Edward the Second, King of England, and his lamentable death. Likewise, the glory and end of his favourite, Gaveston. Further, the disordered fate of Queen Anne and the rise and fall of the great earl Roger Mortimer. All which befell in England more than 700 years ago.
Cast Attributes
- Setting 14th Century England and London
- Duration 90 minutes
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Jean Benedetti
Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956), playwright, poet and director, was born in Augsburg, Germany in February 1898. He established himself as a playwright during the 1920s and early 1930s with plays such as Baal, Man is Man, The Threepenny Opera and The Mother. In 1933, as Hitler came ...
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