The Theatre of the Weimar Republic - John Willett

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The most definitive, comprehensive study of the origins, development, achievements, and ultimate destruction of the performing arts in Germany from World War I throgh the rise of Hitler, 'The Theatre of the Weimar Republic' is an invaluable record of creativity born out of conflict.
John Willett focuses on the intellectual and sociocultural factors that brought Weimar theatre to its peak and analyzes the theatrical theories and movements of the era. In addition, he includes a unique section of appendices, spanning 1916 to 1945, supplementing the text and providing detailed information on theatres, actors, performances, films, and radio and gramophone recordings.
The theatre during this period was marked by bold, innovative playwrighting and directing as well as by important advances in theatrical architecture, lighting, and stage design. Renowned talents such as Brecht, Piscator, Toller, and Weill were nurtured, and influential movements and credos - including Expressionism, agitprop, and Bauhaus theatre projec...
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"The most definitive, comprehensive study of theatre in the Weimar culture"