Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht[a] (10 February 1898 – 14 August 1956), known as Bertolt Brecht and Bert Brecht, was a German theatre practitioner, playwright, and poet.

Feb 6, 2026 · Bertolt Brecht, German poet, playwright, and theatrical reformer whose epic theater departed from the conventions of theatrical illusion and developed the drama as a social and …

Bertolt Brecht was one of the most influential playwrights of the 20th century. His works include The Threepenny Opera (1928) with composer Kurt Weill, Mother Courage and Her Children (1941), The …

Brecht’s goal of creating an epic theater was closely linked to his political commitment to Marxism. Brecht became drawn to communism around 1926 and proclaimed himself a Marxist in 1928.

Much has been written on Brecht, his life and his ideas. This page simply sketches some of the most important aspects that relate Brecht to his times and the ideas he developed for the theatre. Born in …

Mar 2, 2025 · Bertolt Brecht biography, including his early life and interest in theatre, the Berliner Ensemble, and his theories on Epic Theatre.

Brecht had been writing as well as publishing poetry for two years, and also a one-act drama, The Bible. Confident of becoming a German classic—as he assured his friends—he used to sing his rhymes for …