Tag Archives: Playwrights

Moira Herbst :
THEATER | Brechtomania!

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Why Marxist playwright Bertolt Brecht is theater’s hottest old name By Moira Herbst | Portside | September 7, 2014 The playwright, theorist and poet Bertolt Brecht is known worldwide as a giant of modern theater. But until recently, few theaters … Continue reading →

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Thorne Dreyer :
PODCASTS | Gregg Barrios, Bruce Dancis, and Betsy Leondar-Wright on Rag Radio

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

A noted poet-playwright and critic, a Vietnam draft resister and pop culture journalist, and an economic justice advocate join us in three lively podcasts. Interviews by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | May 5, 2014 Gregg Barrios, the noted … Continue reading →

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Marc Estrin : Happy Birthday, Bertolt Brecht

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Bertolt Brecht, 1948. Photo from Deutsches Bundesarchiv / Wikimedia Commons.Of Poor B.B.:Bertolt Brecht speaks from the grave By Marc Estrin / The Rag Blog / February 11, 2010 [German playwright, poet, and theatrical director Bertolt Brecht was born on February … Continue reading →

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Harold Pinter and Eartha Kitt : Artists and Rebels

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Both lived long, productive, exciting lives and went out celebrated by their peers and countless fans; none of us could reasonably ask for more than they wrung out of life. By Chris Thompson / December 26, 2008 See ‘Remembering Nobel … Continue reading →

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