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Brecht and political theatre [[electronic resource] ] : the mother on stage / / Laura Bradley



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Autore: Bradley Laura J. R Visualizza persona
Titolo: Brecht and political theatre [[electronic resource] ] : the mother on stage / / Laura Bradley Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Oxford, : Clarendon Press
New York, : Oxford University Press, 2006
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (274 p.)
Disciplina: 832.912
832/.912
Soggetto topico: Political plays, German - History and criticism
Theater - Political aspects
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-247) and indexes.
Nota di contenuto: Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. From Nizhni-Novgorod to Moabit: The Genesis and Première of Die Mutter, 1931-2; 2. Model or Museum Exhibit? Die Mutter at the Berliner Ensemble, 1951-71; 3. The Politics of Performance: Die Mutter in West and East Berlin, 1970 and 1974; 4. Translation and Transference since 1932; 5. Die Mutter and German Reunification, 1988-2003; Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index of Works; Index of Names and Subjects
Sommario/riassunto: This study focuses on The Mother, Bertolt Brecht's most overtly political play and the only play which he staged in the Weimar Republic. Through detailed analysis of archival material, Bradley explores how Brecht's theatre practice developed and how it has subsequently been received and challenged by other directors, in and beyond Germany. - ;This production history of The Mother provides substantial new insights into Bertolt Brecht's theatre and drama, his impact on political theatre, and the relationship between text, performance, and politico-cultural context. As the only play which Brecht
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ISBN: 1-383-04323-X
1-280-90385-6
0-19-153677-6
1-4294-9184-1
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910777023203321
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Serie: Oxford modern languages and literature monographs.