Book contents
- A History of the Berliner Ensemble
- Cambridge Studies in Modern Theatre
- A History of the Berliner Ensemble
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Book part
- Glossary
- Introduction
- 1 The Berliner Ensemble as an opportunity to establish a new type of theatre
- 2 The founding and the first season of the Berliner Ensemble
- 3 The Berliner Ensemble's years at the Deutsches Theater: 1949–1953
- 4 Brecht's last seasons at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm: 1954–1956
- 5 Developing the Brechtian legacy: 1956–1961
- 6 Making theatre politically after the Berlin Wall: 1961–1965
- 7 Years of crisis: 1966–1971
- 8 A new beginning: 1971–1974
- 9 A new crisis: 1974–1977
- 10 A safe pair of hands: 1977–1981
- 11 Crisis and stagnation: 1981–1989
- 12 Wekwerth's last stand: 1989–1991
- 13 From gang of five to power of one: 1992–1995
- 14 The last hurrahs: 1996–1999
- Conclusion
- Book part
- Select bibliography
- Interviews
- Index
14 - The last hurrahs: 1996–1999
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 May 2015
Book contents
- A History of the Berliner Ensemble
- Cambridge Studies in Modern Theatre
- A History of the Berliner Ensemble
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Book part
- Glossary
- Introduction
- 1 The Berliner Ensemble as an opportunity to establish a new type of theatre
- 2 The founding and the first season of the Berliner Ensemble
- 3 The Berliner Ensemble's years at the Deutsches Theater: 1949–1953
- 4 Brecht's last seasons at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm: 1954–1956
- 5 Developing the Brechtian legacy: 1956–1961
- 6 Making theatre politically after the Berlin Wall: 1961–1965
- 7 Years of crisis: 1966–1971
- 8 A new beginning: 1971–1974
- 9 A new crisis: 1974–1977
- 10 A safe pair of hands: 1977–1981
- 11 Crisis and stagnation: 1981–1989
- 12 Wekwerth's last stand: 1989–1991
- 13 From gang of five to power of one: 1992–1995
- 14 The last hurrahs: 1996–1999
- Conclusion
- Book part
- Select bibliography
- Interviews
- Index
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- A History of the Berliner Ensemble , pp. 416 - 435Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2015