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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Norris)
Full-Length Play, Drama / 4f, 8m
Bertolt Brecht, Bruce Norris
Here's some advice: Don't ever underestimate Arturo. You'll be
found out
and stopped, eventually, Just like I stopped this fuckin'
treachery And
better late than never. Now ya see What happens when ya fuck with
me,
ya lousy Rat-fuck bastards? Chicago. A city of jazz and gangsters,
prohibition and poverty.
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Cast Size
4f, 8m -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
Details
Summary
Chicago. A city of jazz and gangsters, prohibition and poverty. Amongst the murk of the Great Depression, there's room for a small time crook like Arturo Ui to make a name for himself.
Ui and his henchmen just want to look after you, to offer protection for workers, for jobs, for businesses. Nothing to fear. But a little bribery here, some harmless corruption there, and soon something much more dangerous takes hold.
Brecht's satirical masterpiece about the rise of a demagogue has been adapted by Pulitzer, Olivier and Tony award-winning American playwright Bruce Norris.
History
- Time Period 1930s
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
Media
“Dazzling” – British Theatre Guide
“There’s never a dull moment.” – Daily Telegraph
“Brecht’s anti-fascist study of political power hits home in a tremendous new adaptation by Bruce Norris.” – The Guardian
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.