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Brecht and Tragedy
  • Radicalism, Traditionalism, Eristics
  • Martin Revermann
  • Published online:
    16 December 2021
    Print publication:
    16 December 2021
  • This wide-ranging, detailed and engaging study of Brecht's complex relationship with Greek tragedy and tragic tradition argues that this is fundamental for understanding his radicalism. Featuring an extensive discussion of The Antigone of Sophocles (1948) and further related works (the Antigone model book and the Small Organon for the Theatre), this monograph includes the first-ever publication of the complete set of colour photographs taken by Ruth Berlau. This is complemented by comparatist explorations of many of Brecht's own plays as his experiments with tragedy conceptualized as the 'big form'. The significance for Brecht of the Greek tragic tradition is positioned in relation to other formative influences on his work (Asian theatre, Naturalism, comedy, Schiller and Shakespeare). Brecht emerges as a theatre artist of enormous range and creativity, who has succeeded in re-shaping and re-energizing tragedy and has carved paths for its continued artistic and political relevance.

  • 3 - Utilizing Greek Tragedy: Brecht’s The Antigone of Sophocles (1948)

  • from Part I - Point of Contact 1948
  • Martin Revermann, University of Toronto
  • Book:
    Brecht and Tragedy
    Published online:
    16 December 2021
    Print publication:
    16 December 2021, pp 104-184

  • Summary

    This chapter is a detailed analysis of brecht's 'the antigone of sophocles' and its first production (directed by brecht himself) in chur (switzerland) in 1948. Ruth beralau's set of colour photographs, which is published here for the first time in its entirety, is fully integrated into the analysis. The play's reception history is also considered.