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A history of the Berliner Ensemble /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barnett, David, 1968- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2015]
Series:Cambridge studies in modern theatre.
Subjects:
Berliner Ensemble.
Brecht, Bertolt, > 1898-1956 > Criticism and interpretation.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Berliner Ensemble as an opportunity to establish a new type of theatre
  • The founding and the first season of the Berliner Ensemble
  • The Berliner Ensemble's years at the Deutsches Theater: 1949-53
  • Brecht's last seasons at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm: 1954-56
  • Developing the Brechtian legacy: 1956-61
  • Making theatre politically after the Berlin Wall: 1961-65
  • Years of crisis: 1966-71
  • A new beginning: 1971-1974
  • A new crisis: 1974-77
  • A safe pair of hands: 1977-1981
  • Crisis and stagnation: 1981-1989
  • Wekwerth's last stand: 1989-91
  • From gang of five to power of one: 1992-95
  • The last hurrahs: 1996-99
  • Conclusion.