Bertolt Brecht was born in 1898 in Germany. He served in the first world war as a medical orderly and when he returned, disgusted by what he had seen during the war, he went on to pursue a career in theatre. He wrote many plays before the Nazis came to power and formally removed his citizenship. In 1941 Brecht became resident in the USA, whilst back in Germany his plays were being burnt and he was cut off from German theatre. Whilst in exile, Brecht wrote some of his most famous plays, such as The Caucasian Chalk Circle and The Good Woman Of Setzuan. Brecht left the United States in 1947 after having had to give evidence before the House Un-American Activities Committee and returned to Europe. During this time he wrote his most important theoretical work. By the time of his death in 1956, Brecht had established the Berliner Ensemble and was regarded as one of the greatest theatrical practitioners.
Sunday, 22 November 2015
Brecht Research
"Art is not a mirror with which to reflect reality but a hammer with which to shape it."
Bertolt Brecht was born in 1898 in Germany. He served in the first world war as a medical orderly and when he returned, disgusted by what he had seen during the war, he went on to pursue a career in theatre. He wrote many plays before the Nazis came to power and formally removed his citizenship. In 1941 Brecht became resident in the USA, whilst back in Germany his plays were being burnt and he was cut off from German theatre. Whilst in exile, Brecht wrote some of his most famous plays, such as The Caucasian Chalk Circle and The Good Woman Of Setzuan. Brecht left the United States in 1947 after having had to give evidence before the House Un-American Activities Committee and returned to Europe. During this time he wrote his most important theoretical work. By the time of his death in 1956, Brecht had established the Berliner Ensemble and was regarded as one of the greatest theatrical practitioners.
Bertolt Brecht was born in 1898 in Germany. He served in the first world war as a medical orderly and when he returned, disgusted by what he had seen during the war, he went on to pursue a career in theatre. He wrote many plays before the Nazis came to power and formally removed his citizenship. In 1941 Brecht became resident in the USA, whilst back in Germany his plays were being burnt and he was cut off from German theatre. Whilst in exile, Brecht wrote some of his most famous plays, such as The Caucasian Chalk Circle and The Good Woman Of Setzuan. Brecht left the United States in 1947 after having had to give evidence before the House Un-American Activities Committee and returned to Europe. During this time he wrote his most important theoretical work. By the time of his death in 1956, Brecht had established the Berliner Ensemble and was regarded as one of the greatest theatrical practitioners.
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