Toller, Ernst
Hoppla, We're Alive!: Drama
- ISBN 13:
- 9783960260714
- author:
- Toller, Ernst
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Berlinica Publishing Ug
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 148
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 0.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Germany,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Ernst Toller's Hoppla, We're Alive! is a landmark drama that explores the fragile state of democracy in the face of rising capitalism and fascism. Written by Karl Thomas, a participant in the failed Soviet-style revolutions of 1918, the play follows his return to Germany in 1927 as he encounters his former comrades in a world where the lessons of the first world war seem forgotten. As Karl Thomas navigates this new reality, Toller's powerful and tragic play builds towards a shocking climax that awakens readers to the dangers of complacency. This translation, adapted from its performance at La Mama in 2019, reconciles the play's multiple drafts and divided meanings, offering a fresh perspective on a work that remains as relevant today as it was upon its initial staging. First performed in Weimar Berlin in 1927, Hoppla, We're Alive! has had a lasting impact on the world of theatre. Its influence can be seen in the careers of many notable artists and intellectuals, including Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, and Tennessee Williams.
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