The CBA pays tribute to the poet, theater director and playwright Bertolt BrechtThe shadow of the author of The Threepenny Opera His legacy has continued to grow since his death 50 years ago: his unique way of dealing with social issues has decisively influenced modern theatre.

The program includes two lectures, given by José Antonio Sánchez and Belén Gopegui, which will cover different aspects of the German playwright's work. The tribute will also include a poetry reading by Sonja Kehler and Juan Barja.

Bertolt Brecht Dossier in the magazine Minerva

ORGANIZE
State Society for Cultural Commemorations
CBA

PROGRAM
Valle-Inclán Room
21.05.07
José Antonio Sánchez: Chicago, Paris, Beijing, Calcutta… models of reality in Brechtian aesthetics

22.05.07
Bethlehem Gopegui: Waiting for the big storms

23.05.07
Bilingual poetry reading by Sonja Kehler y Juan Barja

Time: 19:00 p.m.

OTHER ACTIVITIES
17.05.07> 20.05.07
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Fernando de Rojas Theater

22.05.2007
Sonja Kehler Concert
Fernando de Rojas Theater

26.05.07
Cinema. Bertolt Brecht
16:30, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00
Entrada gratuita hasta completar aforo.
With the collaboration of the Goethe Institute

The farewell (Jan Schütte, Germany, 2000, 100´)
My name is Bertolt Brecht (Norbert Bunge and Christine Fisher-Defoy, Germany, 1989, 95´)
Kuhle Wampe (Slatan Dudow, Germany, 1932, 75´)