Erwin Piscator was one of the most original and influential theater pioneers of the 20th century. Shattered by his experiences in the trenches of World War I, he wanted to shake people up with new forms of theater. His "political theater" caused a sensation in the Weimar Republic. Are Piscator's ideas still valid today? How can the relationship between art and politics be determined? Michael Lahr explores these and similar questions in his book. His interview partners are 15 illustrious artists who have received the Erwin Piscator Award over the past three decades. Together, their answers form a unique document of contemporary history.
Language
German
Pages
174
Format
JP Oversized
Release
January 01, 2020
ISBN 13
9783981611915
Erwin Piscator's Legacy Lives On: Conversations About Theater, Music and Politics
Erwin Piscator was one of the most original and influential theater pioneers of the 20th century. Shattered by his experiences in the trenches of World War I, he wanted to shake people up with new forms of theater. His "political theater" caused a sensation in the Weimar Republic. Are Piscator's ideas still valid today? How can the relationship between art and politics be determined? Michael Lahr explores these and similar questions in his book. His interview partners are 15 illustrious artists who have received the Erwin Piscator Award over the past three decades. Together, their answers form a unique document of contemporary history.