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The Craft of Theatre: Seminars and Discussions in Brechtian Theatre

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Craft of Theatre: Seminars and Discussions in Brechtian Theatre
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ekkehard Schall
Translated by John Davis
SeriesBiography and Autobiography
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 135
Category/GenreDrama
ISBN/Barcode 9781408159897
ClassificationsDewey:792.028092
Audience
General
Illustrations N/A

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publication Date 27 February 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Craft of Theatre is a first-hand account by one of the greatest actors and directors of the Berliner Ensemble, whose work with the company spanned over forty years. It offers an unparalleled insight to working on Brecht's texts and in some of the great Brechtian roles and will appeal to actors, directors and students of theatre. Ekkehard Schall's life was devoted to the theatre. In this autobiographical memoir, he offers a lifetime of experience, expertise and memories of working with some of the great German writers, actors and directors of the twentieth century. A member of the Berliner Ensemble established by Bertolt Brecht and his wife Helene Weigel in 1949, Ekkehard Schall worked on numerous productions of Brecht's plays and others with the Ensemble between 1952 and 1995. In the 1970s and 80s he combined the roles of leading actor and deputy director of the Ensemble. In all he played over sixty roles and achieved greatest success in the role as Arturo Ui, a role he played over 500 times. The Craft of Theatre: Seminars and Discussions in Brechtian Theatre offers the reader a lively account of Schall's work, of his insights and his appreciation of the Brechtian roles he assumed, and of the work of Germany's most important theatre. The Craft of Theatre is an important addition to Brechtian studies and to the biography of Germany's most totemic theatre. 'When you see Schall at work during his two-hour performance, it's as if you were watching Brecht himself on stage. Schall's technical skills embody all of Brechtian dramatic theory and practice, just as Brecht's thoughts and opinions infuse his performances.' NewYork City Tribune

Author Biography

Ekkehard Schall (1930-2005) was a German stage and screen actor/director who was closely associated with the work of Bertolt Brecht and a member of Brecht's Berliner Ensemble theatre company.

Reviews

"When you see Schall at work during his two-hour performance, it's as if you were watching Brecht himself on stage. Schall's technical skills embody all of Brechtian dramatic theory and practice, just as Brecht's thoughts and opinions infuse his performances." --NewYork City Tribune