“Fear and
Misery of the Third Reich,” was written by world-renowned literary genius, German
playwright, poet, and theatrical reformer Bertolt Brecht and translated by John
Willet. This documentary play presents a
sequence of realistic scenes showing how ordinary life under Nazi Germany was
subtly permeated by suspicion and anxiety. The scenes, which do not necessarily play out in chronological order
but are rather knit together thematically, play like frames in a film running
through Nazis’ years capturing a panorama of social breakdown, deception,
betrayal, disaffection, disaffiliation and flight. Brecht’s harshly satirical take on Nazi Germany is
a well balanced mix of humor and tragedy that
shows how thought and action can become paralyzed in a fascist
state, and it urges the audience to learn and experience from their history.
About the Epic
Players of Chicago (www.epicplayers.com): The Epic
Players of Chicago is a non-profit, culturally diverse, non-biased, and
non-religious group of theatre lovers dedicated to the aesthetic and scientific
nature of the theatre. As such, its talented members are driven merely by their
passion and love for theatre and the arts. With this love, they selflessly
sacrifice time away from their own lives, jobs, and responsibilities. With
your support, the Epic Players will have a chance to share this unprecedented
theatrical and historical experience with a much larger audience.
