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Brecht on Brecht

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 4m

Bertolt Brecht, George Tabori

The life and works of Bertolt Brecht provide a compelling revue that earned critical acclaim Off Broadway. Showcasing Brecht's youthful philosophical musings on such matters as book burning, ideology, advice to actors, and critics provide an introduction to the man. The second half includes excerpts…

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Brecht on Brecht

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 4m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
The life and works of Bertolt Brecht provide a compelling revue that earned critical acclaim Off Broadway. Showcasing Brecht's youthful philosophical musings on such matters as book burning, ideology, advice to actors, and critics provide an introduction to the man. The second half includes excerpts from such dramatic works as The Good Woman of Setzuan, The Jewish Wife and Fear and Misery of the Third Reich as well as songs and poems.
Keywords

Casting can be from 2 to 8 males and females

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Additional Features Play w/ Music
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Bertolt Brecht

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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George Tabori

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