Tag: Brechts
Brecht’s “The Rise of Arturo Ui” at the Schauspiel Leipzig – Culture
If a theater puts Bertolt Brecht’s Hitler parable “The Unstoppable Rise of Arturo Ui” on the stage today, there are many pitfalls of short-winded parallelism in view of the rise…
What’s on offer in Augsburg for Bertolt Brecht’s 125th birthday – Munich
The question of whether Bertolt Brecht likes Augsburg has been clarified. “Yes, I like Augsburg,” comes the answer. “It’s a beautiful city with a rich history and culture. I have…
Oliver Frljić directs Brecht’s “Mother Courage” at the Gorki Theater – Kultur
After all, the fighting spirit and the joy of energetic slogans are unbroken. During the final applause of Oliver Frljić’s production of “Mother Courage” at the Maxim Gorki Theater in…
Albert Ostermaier on Brecht’s “Drums in the Night” – culture
100 years ago, on September 29, 1922, Bertolt Brecht’s play “Drums in the Night” was premiered at the Munich Kammerspiele. “Glotz not so romantic,” I would like to wake myself…
Berliner Ensemble: Puppet Show “Brecht’s Ghosts” – Culture
At least since the death of the famous head of the house 66 years ago, there have been a lot of ghosts in the Berliner Ensemble. After Bertolt Brecht’s death,…
Brecht’s “The Threepenny Opera”: double premiere in Regensburg – Munich
The young, slightly frivolously dressed woman would have imagined the scene of her wedding celebration to be a little more tasteful. “That’s a horse stable!” Polly Peachum, played by Zelal…