| Bennewitz, Goethe, 'Faust': German and Intercultural Stagings Contributor(s): John, David G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442643331 ISBN-13: 9781442643338 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $80.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism - Performing Arts | Theater - Direction & Production |
| Dewey: 792.023 |
| Series: German and European Studies |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.50 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fritz Bennewitz (1926-1995) was the director-in-chief of East Germany's Weimar National Theatre. Extraordinary in his capacity for cultural and linguistic adjustment, he directed productions in twelve countries, always adapting shows to make them meaningful to local audiences. Notably, Bennewitz conducted stagings of Goethe's Faust in four different languages over a series of seven productions -- three in pre-unification Weimar, one in the reunited Germany, and one each in New York, Manila, and Mumbai. The first comprehensive account of Bennewitz's remarkable career, Bennewitz, Goethe, Faust is also a pioneering study of intercultural interpretations of Faust. David G. John brings to light previously unknown archival materials -- including annotated playbooks, correspondence, translations, videos, and reception information -- as well as unpublished production photos from the stagings discussed in the book. Bennewitz, Goethe, Faust makes a cogent argument for this director's place alongside the twentieth century's greatest theatre innovators. |
Contributor Bio(s): John, David G.: - David G. John is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of German at the University of Waterloo as well as the founding director of the Waterloo Centre for German Studies. |