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epic theater
(redirected from Brechtian theatre)

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epic theater: see Brecht, Bertolt Brecht, Bertolt , 1898–1956, German dramatist and poet, b. Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht. His brilliant wit, his outspoken Marxism, and his revolutionary experiments in the theater have made Brecht a vital and controversial force in modern drama.
..... Click the link for more information. ; Piscator, Erwin Piscator, Erwin , 1893–1966, German theatrical director and producer who, with Bertolt Brecht, was the foremost exponent of epic theater, a genre that emphasizes the sociopolitical context rather than the emotional content or aesthetics of the play.
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