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Author | : Bertolt Brecht |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2015-03-16 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 140816101X |
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This Student Edition of Brecht's classic dramatisation of the conflict over possession of a child features an extensive introduction and commentary that includes a plot summary, discussion of the context, themes, characters, style and language as well as questions for further study and notes on words and phrases in the text. It is the perfect edition for students of theatre and literature. Brecht projects an ancient Chinese story onto a realistic setting in Soviet Georgia. In a theme that echoes the Judgment of Solomon, two women argue over the possession of a child; thanks to the unruly judge, Azdak (one of Brecht's most vivid creations) natural justice is done and the peasant Grusha keeps the child she loves, even though she is not its mother. Written in exile in the United States during the Second World War, The Caucasian Chalk Circle is a politically-charged, much-revived and complex example of Brecht's epic theatre. This volume contains expert notes on the author's life and work, historical and political background to the play, photographs from stage productions and a glossary of difficult words and phrases. It features the acclaimed translation by James and Tania Stern with W. H. Auden.
Author | : Richard Baines |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Australian drama |
ISBN | : 9781921586590 |
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THE CAUCASIAN CHALK THING is by Richard Baines but freely adapted from the Eric Bentley translation of the play by Bertolt Brecht. Why tinker with The Caucasian Chalk Circle? It's a long play. It's a complicated play. The propaganda can become a bit repetitive. Epic theatre, as Brecht's theatre is called, is like a row of boxcars, each scene standing on its own, and so the sets are constantly changing. Most school productions would take a knife to the original text. Our version simplifies and streamlines the production. Extra lines are added without taking away the spirit and mood of the original. There are parts here for twenty or more actors, half of them playing several characters. But this is Brecht. His poetry is here. His humour is here. His characters continue to be amusing because of their blatantly self-centred approach to life. Many of them are caricatures, but that is what makes them fun to play. This is not Stanislavski. Actors do not need to be talented thespians to take part in a Brecht play. So 'have fun with it' as Drama Directors are wont to say on opening nights.
Author | : Bertolt Brecht |
Publisher | : Heinemann |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780435233174 |
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" ... Set in the Soviet Caucasus after the Second World War. To celebrate the settlement of a land dispute, the peasants stage a long parable play which explores, through the medium of a distant fairy tale, concepts of justice, social oppression and revolution"--Back cover.
Author | : Sabine Gross |
Publisher | : Penguin Classics |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2014-07-31 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780141396927 |
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Bertolt Brecht's classic drama The Caucasian Chalk Circle centres on a trial to discover the true mother of a young boy, where two women, one rich, one poor, must risk killing him to prove their love. It tackles fundamental questions of human nature, social justice, law and lawlessness, love in revolutionary times, and the bond between a mother and her child.This clear and accessible study guide includes: - Author's biography and writing of the play - Synopsis - Scene-by-scene analysis and commentary- Introduction to Brecht's 'Epic Theatre' - The Caucasian Chalk Circle as an example of Brechtian Theatre- Conclusion: Major themes and overall interpretation- Topics for discussion
Author | : Bertolt Brecht |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 153 |
Release | : 2021-03-25 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 1350113387 |
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Brecht projects an ancient Chinese story onto a realistic setting in Soviet Georgia. In a theme that echoes the Judgment of Solomon, two women argue over the possession of a child. Thanks to the unruly judge, Azdak (one of Brecht's most vivid creations) natural justice is done and the peasant Grusha keeps the child she loves, even though she is not its mother. Written while Brecht was in exile in the United States during the Second World War, The Caucasian Chalk Circle is a politically charged, much-revived and complex example of Brecht's epic theatre. This new Student Edition contains introductory commentary and notes by Kristopher Imbrigotta from the University of Puget Sound, US, offering a much-needed contemporary perspective on the play. The introduction covers: - narrative structure: play about a play within a play ("circle") - songs and music - justice and social systems - context: Brecht, exile, WWII, socialism - notions of collective and class - fable and story adaptation, folk fairy tale
Author | : Glynis Rigsby |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 122 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Olivier Theatre |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1997 |
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Author | : James K. Lyon |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 439 |
Release | : 2014-07-14 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 140085590X |
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This colorful account of Bertolt Brecht's move from Germany to America during the Hitler era explores his activities as a Hollywood writer, a playwright determined to conquer Broadway, a political commentator and activist, a social observer, and an exile in an alien land. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Author | : Brian Barry |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2004-08-19 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9780521545433 |
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Author | : Meg Mumford |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2018-01-31 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1351180789 |
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Bertolt Brecht’s methods of collective experimentation, and his unique framing of the theatrical event as a forum for change, placed him among the most important contributors to the theory and practice of theatre. His work continues to have a significant impact on performance practitioners, critics and teachers alike. Now revised and reissued, this book combines: an overview of the key periods in Brecht’s life and work a clear explanation of his key theories, including the renowned ideas of Gestus and Verfremdung an account of his groundbreaking 1954 production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle an in-depth analysis of his practical exercises and rehearsal methods. As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are an invaluable resource for students and scholars.