Bhagwat Hemangi

Political Theatre of Bertolt Brecht Bhagwat Hemangi

Bertolt Brecht has a seminal influence on the theatrical scene all over the world. Bertolt Brecht believed strongly that art must be used to change conditions, ways of thinking and finally 'the world' itself. Brecht's political convictions led him to recommend an alternative direction for the theatre. The author has undertaken a discussion of the concept of Political Theatre, its origin and development and the pioneer writers who influenced Brecht. The book reviews the political ideology and dramatic theory of Bertolt Brecht, including the concepts of Epic Theatre and the Theory of Alienation. The representative works of Brecht are analysed discussing the themes like war, capitalism, law and religion.