Date of Death: August 14, 1956 (58)
Birth Place: Augsburg, GERMANY
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Bertolt Brecht was a German playwright, director, and poet who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in 20th-century theatre. Born on February 10, 1898, in Augsburg, Germany, Brecht was the son of a Catholic father and a Protestant mother. He studied medicine at the University of Munich but soon turned his attention to writing and theatre.
Brecht's first major success as a playwright came with his play "Drums in the Night," which premiered in 1922. The play was a critical and commercial success and established Brecht as a major figure in German theatre. He went on to write several other plays, including "In the Jungle of Cities" (1923), "The Threepenny Opera" (1928), and "The Mother" (1932).
Brecht's plays were known for their political and social commentary, and he often used his work to critique capitalism and the rise of fascism in Germany. He was a committed Marxist and believed that theatre should be used as a tool for social change. His plays were also known for their use of "alienation" techniques, which were designed to distance the audience from the action on stage and encourage them to think critically about what they were seeing.
In addition to his work as a playwright, Brecht was also a prolific director and producer. He founded the Berliner Ensemble in 1949, which became one of the most important theatre companies in Europe. He also worked extensively in film, writing and directing several movies, including "Kuhle Wampe" (1932) and "The Threepenny Opera" (1931).
Brecht's influence on theatre and performance is still felt today. His ideas about theatre as a tool for social change and his use of alienation techniques have been adopted by many contemporary theatre practitioners. His plays continue to be performed around the world, and his influence can be seen in the work of playwrights and directors from Samuel Beckett to Tony Kushner.
Brecht died on August 14, 1956, in East Berlin, Germany. His most recent work was the play "The Caucasian Chalk Circle," which was first performed in 1948.
[1931]The Threepenny Opera writer
[1931]The 3 Penny Opera writer
[1942]Ubiytsy vykhodyat na dorogu writer
[1952]Frauenschicksale lyricist
[1957]Katzgraben writer
[1958]Mother writer
[1961]Mother Courage and Her Children writer
[1973]Der Tod des Flohzirkusdirektors writer
[1975]Galileo writer
[1978]The Life Story of Baal writer
[1980]Mahagonny writer
[1996]The Career of Arturo Ui: New Version writer
[2009]L'étude du chercheur ambulant writer
[2013]Im Dickicht Der Städte writer
[2014]Santa Joana dos Matadouros writer
Bertolt Brecht, Happy End
Bertolt Brecht, The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogonny
Bertolt Brecht, Mother Courage and Her Children
Bertolt BrechtThe Caucasian Chalk Circle
Bertolt Brecht has written 36 shows including Die Sieben Todsünden (Lyricist), Mother (Playwright), Galileo (Playwright), The Good Woman of Setzuan (Playwright), Brecht on Brecht (Lyricist), Man is Man (Playwright), A Man's a Man (Bookwriter), Mother Courage and Her Children (Playwright), Brecht on Brecht (Source Material), Baal (Playwright), The Exception and the Rule/ The Prodigal Son (Playwright), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Playwright), Drums in the Night (Playwright), The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Playwright), The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (Libretto), The Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny (Bookwriter), The Good Woman of Setzuan (Playwright), Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill (Lyricist), The Measures Taken (Playwright), Downfall of the Egotist Johann Fatzer (Playwright), Happy End (Bookwriter/Lyricist), A Kurt Weill Cabaret (Lyricist), Mother Courage and Her Children (Playwright), The Antigone of Sophokles (Playwright), An Evening with Ekkehard Schall (Material), The Threepenny Opera (Bookwriter/Lyricist), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Playwright), The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Playwright), In the Jungle of Cities (Playwright), Here Lies Jenny (Lyricist), Here Lies Jenny (Lyricist), Mother Courage (Playwright), LoveMusik (Lyricist), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Playwright), Good Person of Szechwan (Playwright), A Man's a Man (Playwright).
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Happy End , Oustanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogonny Best Play (Tony Awards) for Mother Courage and Her Children and Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for The Caucasian Chalk Circle .
Oustanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogonnyand Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for The Caucasian Chalk Circle.
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