British author Stephen Sharkey's new translation is faithful to Brecht, but the Phoenix Theatre Ensemble has fashioned the presentation as an old-time radio show. Brecht was known for his self-conscious style of distancing and alienation, where the audience is made aware that they are watching a play but this additional device is a distraction and not as funny as intended. The post The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui a…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:11AM on October 24, 2016