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The Days of the Commune (Herman)
Full-Length Play, Drama / 13f, 29m
Bertolt Brecht, Ray Herman
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Cast Size
13f, 29m -
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours)
Details
Summary
The Days of the Commune tells the story of the uprising and ultimate failure of the Paris Commune in 1871, a city council in France's capital which based its policies on socialism and proclaimed its right to rule over all of France. It held out for two months of counter-attack by the regular French army before its final defeat in May, 1871.
Brecht's account of the Commune is based on Norwegian playwright Nordahl Grieg's play The Defeat. In his adaptation, Brecht eschews a central protagonist, focusing instead on the Commune as characterised by the people in the street.
The Days of the Commune was first performed in November, 1956, shortly after Brecht's death.
Brecht's account of the Commune is based on Norwegian playwright Nordahl Grieg's play The Defeat. In his adaptation, Brecht eschews a central protagonist, focusing instead on the Commune as characterised by the people in the street.
The Days of the Commune was first performed in November, 1956, shortly after Brecht's death.
Performing Groups
- Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.