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the good person of Szechwan
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You'll see from our 'Future Productions' page that we're performing this play be Bertolt Brecht in January at the Theatre Royal.
Bertolt Brecht is one of the most influential playwrights of the 20th Century. He was a committed socialist and all of his plays express his political views in a variety of ways, all of them very entertaining. Although he was writing in dangerous times (he was exiled from Nazi Germany), his ideas about society are very relevant today as Capitalism (as expressed through neo-conservatism and 'austerity') and Socialism (see the radical transformation of the Labour Party brought about by supporters of Jeremy Corbyn) come increasingly into open conflict with one another.
Brecht developed a particular approach to performance that was revolutionary at the time and is still a characteristic of the most radical and interesting theatrical productions. On Monday 25 September we are holding a workshop specifically on the Brechtian approach to theatre and performance and in advance of The Good Person of Szechwan. All are welcome to the workshop and I very much encourage you to come to see our production in January. Tickets are available now! Download a flyer here.
In a time of increasing economic disorder, social upheaval and political instability, the theatre should engage with the world outside the stage door. And Brecht's unique mixture of radical innovation and classical restraint, scepticism and hope, deep seriousness and anarchic wit, points the way. (Stephen Unwin. 'The Complete Brecht Toolkit' 2016)
Bertolt Brecht is one of the most influential playwrights of the 20th Century. He was a committed socialist and all of his plays express his political views in a variety of ways, all of them very entertaining. Although he was writing in dangerous times (he was exiled from Nazi Germany), his ideas about society are very relevant today as Capitalism (as expressed through neo-conservatism and 'austerity') and Socialism (see the radical transformation of the Labour Party brought about by supporters of Jeremy Corbyn) come increasingly into open conflict with one another.
Brecht developed a particular approach to performance that was revolutionary at the time and is still a characteristic of the most radical and interesting theatrical productions. On Monday 25 September we are holding a workshop specifically on the Brechtian approach to theatre and performance and in advance of The Good Person of Szechwan. All are welcome to the workshop and I very much encourage you to come to see our production in January. Tickets are available now! Download a flyer here.
In a time of increasing economic disorder, social upheaval and political instability, the theatre should engage with the world outside the stage door. And Brecht's unique mixture of radical innovation and classical restraint, scepticism and hope, deep seriousness and anarchic wit, points the way. (Stephen Unwin. 'The Complete Brecht Toolkit' 2016)
2017/18
programme
We're pleased to announce our productions for the year from September 2017 which we hope you'll come and enjoy. Details and ticket purchasing are on the 'Future Productions' page but they include:
Tartuffe by Moliere. Unitarian Meeting House, 5 to 7 October. Director - Margaret Kinnear-King
Tomb with a View by Norman Robbins. Unitarian Meeting House, 16 to 18 November. Director - Susan Richardson.
The Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht. Theatre Royal, 23 to 27 January. Director - Tim Lodge.
Animal Farm by George Orwell, adapted by Sir Peter Hall
Unitarian Meeting House, 12 to 14 April 2018
Director - Josh Brown
The Hollow by Agatha Christie
Theatre Royal, Dates TBC
Director TBC
Shakespeare in the Park - The Merchant of Venice
Abbey Gardens 3 to 7 July 2018
Download our 2017/18 programme here.
Tartuffe by Moliere. Unitarian Meeting House, 5 to 7 October. Director - Margaret Kinnear-King
Tomb with a View by Norman Robbins. Unitarian Meeting House, 16 to 18 November. Director - Susan Richardson.
The Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht. Theatre Royal, 23 to 27 January. Director - Tim Lodge.
Animal Farm by George Orwell, adapted by Sir Peter Hall
Unitarian Meeting House, 12 to 14 April 2018
Director - Josh Brown
The Hollow by Agatha Christie
Theatre Royal, Dates TBC
Director TBC
Shakespeare in the Park - The Merchant of Venice
Abbey Gardens 3 to 7 July 2018
Download our 2017/18 programme here.
props and costume
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