Includes bibliographical references (pages 468-493) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- The Berliner Ensemble as an opportunity to establish a new type of theatre -- The founding and the first season of the Berliner Ensemble -- The Berliner Ensemble's years at the Deutsches Theater: 1949-53 -- Brecht's last seasons at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm: 1954-56 -- Developing the Brechtian legacy: 1956-61 -- Making theatre politically after the Berlin Wall: 1961-65 -- Years of crisis: 1966-71 -- A new beginning: 1971-1974 -- A new crisis: 1974-77 -- A safe pair of hands: 1977-1981 -- Crisis and stagnation: 1981-1989 -- Wekwerth's last stand: 1989-91 -- From gang of five to power of one: 1992-95 -- The last hurrahs: 1996-99 -- Conclusion.
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