Historical FiguresPlaywright, Director
Eugen Bertolt Friedrich Brecht
1898 - 1956
Playwright of epic theatre, author of *Mother Courage*
Quick Facts
Born
1898
Died
1956
Profession
Playwright, Director
Nationality
German
Biography
Brecht's alienation effect urged critical viewing. Exiled during Nazism, he founded Berliner Ensemble in East Berlin.
Historical Significance
Brechtian theatre techniques transformed drama globally
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