Mother Courage and Her Children (Modern Plays)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (695 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0413702901 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 93 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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A major dramatist of the twentieth century, Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) was the founder of one of the most influential theatre companies, the Berliner Ensemble, and the creator of some of the landmark plays of the twentieth century: The Threepenny Opera, The Life of Galileo, Mother Courage and The Caucasian Chalk Circle.
"A fantastic and unique playwright, one of my favorite plays and a great edition" according to Hayli May. This is a great example of Brecht's dialectical theater. It's jarring if you're used to Aristotelian theater or Shakespeare, but it is really fantastic with multiple layers. You should see it played. This edition also has great notes surrounding the play.. "THE SAMUEL FRENCH THEATRE BOOKSHOPS ACTING EDITION AS ADAPTED IN 196THE SAMUEL FRENCH THEATRE BOOKSHOPS ACTING EDITION AS ADAPTED IN 1963 FOR BROADWAY BY ERIC BENTLEY WITH ALL THE FIXINGS This Samuel French edition was published as an acting edition only to accompany the 1963 Broadway production. The adaptation by Eric Bentley had actually been published first in 1955, and presented on Broadway (in NYC of course) in March of 1963 at the Martin Beck Theatre with Jerome Robbins (he of West Side Story (Full Screen Edition)) co-producing and directing an EXCELLENT cast (I wish I were there!).Mother Courage was played by the great Ann. FOR BROADWAY BY ERIC BENTLEY WITH ALL THE FIXINGS" according to Love Thy Enemy. This Samuel French edition was published as an acting edition only to accompany the 196THE SAMUEL FRENCH THEATRE BOOKSHOPS ACTING EDITION AS ADAPTED IN 1963 FOR BROADWAY BY ERIC BENTLEY WITH ALL THE FIXINGS This Samuel French edition was published as an acting edition only to accompany the 1963 Broadway production. The adaptation by Eric Bentley had actually been published first in 1955, and presented on Broadway (in NYC of course) in March of 1963 at the Martin Beck Theatre with Jerome Robbins (he of West Side Story (Full Screen Edition)) co-producing and directing an EXCELLENT cast (I wish I were there!).Mother Courage was played by the great Ann. Broadway production. The adaptation by Eric Bentley had actually been published first in 1955, and presented on Broadway (in NYC of course) in March of 196THE SAMUEL FRENCH THEATRE BOOKSHOPS ACTING EDITION AS ADAPTED IN 1963 FOR BROADWAY BY ERIC BENTLEY WITH ALL THE FIXINGS This Samuel French edition was published as an acting edition only to accompany the 1963 Broadway production. The adaptation by Eric Bentley had actually been published first in 1955, and presented on Broadway (in NYC of course) in March of 1963 at the Martin Beck Theatre with Jerome Robbins (he of West Side Story (Full Screen Edition)) co-producing and directing an EXCELLENT cast (I wish I were there!).Mother Courage was played by the great Ann. at the Martin Beck Theatre with Jerome Robbins (he of West Side Story (Full Screen Edition)) co-producing and directing an EXCELLENT cast (I wish I were there!).Mother Courage was played by the great Ann. "Very happy with this" according to Dale F.. just as described. Very happy with this item
“At last--the definitive translations of one of the 20th century's most influential playwrights…Far superior to the competition.” Theatre Journal
The Berlin production of 1949, with Helene Weigel as Mother Courage, marked the foundation of the Berliner Ensemble. Considered by many to be one of the greatest anti-war plays ever written and Brecht's masterpiece, it remains a powerful example of Brecht's epic theatre and pioneering theatrical style.. One by one she loses her children to the war but will not part with her livelihood - the wagon. In this chronicle of the Thirty Years War, Mother Courage follows the armies back and forth across Europe, selling provisions and liquor from her canteen wagon. This version of Brecht's great anti-war play is by David Hare and was premiered by the National Theatre, London, in November 1995