Erwin Piscator: Father Of Political Theater
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SummaryThroughout history, both theatrical and otherwise, there are figures that stand out prominently in the collective memory. There are the giants, those triumphant individuals whose work has made an indelible impression on society. And then there are those who stand behind the giants, their teachers, their inspiration. Often disregarded and ignored, these people gave life to the ideas their successors then expanded upon and organized. There are many such examples of this kind of a relationship, but one of the most classic examples is that of Bertolt Brecht and Erwin Piscator. Those who are familiar with theatrical theory and history recognize Brecht as the creator and theorist of epic theatre. Most people do not recognize the name of Erwin Piscator at all. However, Piscator was in fact the man who originated the idea of epic/political/documentary theatre
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- Erwin Piscator was born on December 17, 1893 into a Protestant family in Germany.
- What exactly were the aims of Piscator's theatre?
- Brecht is often credited as having done most of the theoretical work regarding political theatre.
- All the King's Men, the story of corruption and politics set in Louisiana, appeared in 1947 in conjunction with The Dramatic Workshop.
- Another key element to Piscator's productions was his use of technical support, in particular machinery on stage.
- There have been references throughout this paper to Bertolt Brecht, Piscator's student, the more famous of the two.
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