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Jul 11, 1999 · Brecht’s Religion. L.A. Times Archives. July 11, 1999 12 AM PT. In Kristin Hohenadel’s article “End of a Brechtian Era” (July 4), she states that Bertolt Brecht was Jewish. He was not ...
Apr 12, 2024 · Paul Dessau (born Dec. 19, 1894, Hamburg, Ger.—died June 28, 1979, East Berlin, E.Ger. [now Berlin, Ger.]) was a German composer and conductor best known for his operas and other vocal works written in collaboration with Bertolt Brecht. Dessau’s conducting career included posts in Cologne (1919–23) and Berlin (1925–33).
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- Who was Bertolt Brecht?Bertolt Brecht was a German poet, playwright, and theatrical reformer whose epic theatre departed from the conventions of theatrical illusion and d...
- What did Bertolt Brecht create?Brecht created numerous plays and theatrical productions during his career, including Die Dreigroschenoper (1928; The Threepenny Opera), The Caucas...
- How did Bertolt Brecht influence others?Brecht influenced the history of drama by creating epic theatre, which was based on the idea that the theatre should not seek to make its audience...
Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht (as a child known as Eugen) was born on 10 February 1898 in Augsburg, Germany, the son of Berthold Friedrich Brecht (1869–1939) and his wife Sophie, née Brezing (1871–1920). Brecht's mother was a devout Protestant and his father a Roman Catholic (who had been persuaded to have a Protestant wedding).
Apr 11, 2024 · Brecht’s most notable partner was the actress Helene Weigel, whom he married in 1930. They had two children together. Weigel also acted as the leading lady in his seminal play Mother Courage And Her Children .
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Apr 5, 2007 · Photograph: Tristram Kenton. Theatre. This article is more than 17 years old. Review. The Jewish Wife/ A Respectable Wedding. Young Vic, London. Michael Billington. Thu 5 Apr 2007 05.59 EDT. B...
Jul 30, 2010 · The sound is scratchy, and even if Brecht would have appreciated Evans's alienation technique, it's a long time to spend gazing at an inert piece of machinery. The Jewish Wife itself is more ...
