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Now in the Revelations series, this is the definitive edition of one of the seminal texts of twentieth century theatre. Featuring new translations, additional texts, illustrations and editorial matter, this is the fullest and clearest account yet of Brecht´s thinking on theatre and aesthetics.

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Brecht on Theatre is a seminal work that has remained the classic text for readers and students wanting a rich appreciation of the development of Brecht´s thinking on theatre and aesthetics. First published in 1964 and on reading lists ever since, Brecht´s writings are presented in this definitive edition featuring the wholly revised, re-edited and expanded text produced for the 50th anniversary of the first English publication. With additional texts, illustrations and editorial material, and with almost half the material newly translated, this edition provides a far fuller and more accurate account of the development of Brecht´s work and writings.

This edition features:

Clearer layout and organisation of the text
New translations of many of the Brechtian texts featured
Over 40 new, previously untranslated essays
Essay titles now correspond to the German originals
A revised selection of illustrations

This selection of Bertolt Brecht´s critical writing charts the development of his thinking on theatre and aesthetics over four decades. The volume demonstrates how the theories of Epic Theatre and Verfremdung evolved, and contains notes and essays on the staging of The Threepenny Opera, Mahagonny, Mother Courage, Puntila, Galileoand many others of his plays. Also included is ´Short Organon for the Theatre´, Brecht´s most complete statement of his revolutionary philosophy of the theatre.

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Brecht, Bertolt
Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) is acknowledged as one of the great dramatists whose plays, work with the Berliner Ensemble and critical writings have had a considerable influence on the theatre. His landmark plays include The Threepenny Opera, Fear and Misery of the Third Reich, The Life of Galileo, Mother Courage and Her Children and The Caucasian Chalk Circle.

Silberman, Marc
Marc Silberman is Professor of German at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA. He is the co-editor of the completely revised and updated third edition of Brecht on Theatre and of Brecht on Performance (both 2014), and editor of Brecht on Film & Radio.

Giles, Steve
Steve Giles is Professor Emeritus of German Studies and Critical Theory at the University of Nottingham, UK. He has contributed to Brecht on Art and Politics (Methuen Drama, 2003) as well as authoring books on Modern European Drama and Critical Theory.

Kuhn, Tom
Tom Kuhn is Professor of 20th century German Literature at St Hugh´s College, University of Oxford, UK, and General Editor of Bloomsbury Methuen Drama´s Brecht publications.

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