A tuneful update of Brecht’s 1944 classic.
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The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Greenwich Theatre – Review
Pros: Interesting staging, combined with well-rehearsed choreography and movement. Cons: A tad confusing at times and doesn’t work hard enough to fulfil Brecht’s wish of making the audience think. Brechtian theatre is difficult, both in meaning and in staging, so any company that chooses to tackle the challenges that come with this playwright and practitioner’s work, should be commended. If you are not familiar with Bertolt Brecht’s “epic” theatre then you may, at points, wonder what on earth is going on. Particularly ...
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Eva de Valk asks whether too much knowledge can be a dangerous thing on a trip to the theatre.
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It’s all guts and glory with this ambitious production that makes Brecht’s political messages accessible for teens and adults alike.
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