The Trial of Joan of Arc at Rouen, 1431
Appearance
The Trial of Joan of Arc at Rouen, 1431 | |
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Written by | Bertolt Brecht |
Date premiered | November 1952 |
Place premiered | Berliner Ensemble, East Germany |
Original language | German |
Subject | Joan of Arc |
Genre | Non-Aristotelian / Epic |
The Trial of Joan of Arc at Rouen, 1431 is an adaptation by the German dramatist Bertolt Brecht of a radio play by Anna Seghers. It was written in collaboration with Benno Besson and premiered at the Berliner Ensemble in November 1952, in a production directed by Besson (his first important production with the Ensemble), with Käthe Reichel as Joan.[1]
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References
[edit]- ^ Willett and Manheim (1972, xvii).
Sources
[edit]- Willett, John. 1959. The Theatre of Bertolt Brecht: A Study from Eight Aspects. London: Methuen. ISBN 0-413-34360-X.
- Willett, John, and Ralph Manheim, eds. 1972. Collected Plays: Nine. By Bertolt Brecht. Bertolt Brecht: Plays, Poetry, Prose Ser. New York: Vintage. ISBN 0-394-71819-4.