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OverviewA programme text edition of Brecht's famous parable, this new translation by David Harrower was published to accompany the production at the Young Vic, London, in May 2008 and is based on a previously unpublished version of Brecht's play.Three Gods are on a journey to find out if there are any good people left on earth. Only Shen Te, a good-hearted prostitute, offers them shelter. With the money they give her she opens a tobacco shop. At once everyone needs her help. Her livelihood is in danger. Worse, she is falling in love with Sun, a pilot, who is robbing her blind. Her hard hearted cousin Shui Ta arrives to protect her. Who is he and how can good people stay good in a world of poverty and cruelty? ‘Brecht is the key figure of our time and all theatre today starts from or returns to his achievement.' Peter Brook Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bertolt Brecht , David HarrowerPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Methuen Drama Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.132kg ISBN: 9781408109656ISBN 10: 1408109654 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 08 May 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsBrecht is the key figure of our time and all theatre today starts from or returns to his achievement. Peter Brook <p> Brecht is the key figure of our time and all theatre today starts from or returns to his achievement. --Peter Brook Brecht is the key figure of our time and all theatre today starts from or returns to his achievement. --Peter Brook Brecht is the key figure of our time and all theatre today starts from or returns to his achievement. <i>Peter Brook</i> Author InformationBertolt Brecht (1898-1956) is acknowledged as one of the great dramatists whose plays, work with the Berliner Ensemble and writing have had a considerable influence on the theatre. His landmark plays include The Threepenny Opera and, while exiled from Germany and living in the USA, such masterpieces as The Life of Galileo, Mother Courage and The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |