Description
A guide to all of Brecht's key plays that sets them in their historical, dramaturgical and political contexts. Stephen Unwin provides a clear and readable guide to Brecht's plays that will prove invaluable to the student, teacher and theatre practitioner. Grouping and analysing plays chronologically according to their context, Unwin also considers Brecht's theory and looks at his impact and the legacy that he left. The Guide covers: UNK] Three Early Plays and Expressionism UNK] Two Music Theatre Pieces and Kurt Weill UNK] Marxism and the Theatre UNK] Opposition Plays UNK] Five Great Plays UNK] A Late Masterpiece UNK] Theory and Practice UNK] Brecht's Legacy UNK] A perfect companion to the plays of Brecht for the student and theatre practitioner UNK] Clear structure and readable style UNK] Written by the Artistic Director of English Touring Theatre and the author of a range of theatre studies books
