Mark Gatiss stars in Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
Mark Gatiss delivers a commanding performance in Bertolt Brecht's political allegory The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. The production presents Brecht's 1941 play that uses the rise of a Chicago gangster to critique fascism's ascent. Gatiss dominates the stage in this theatrical work that examines political manipulation through historical parallels. The Financial Times published a review of this staging of Brecht's cautionary tale about authoritarianism.
Key facts
- Mark Gatiss stars in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
- Bertolt Brecht wrote the play in 1941
- The play uses a Chicago gangster narrative to critique fascism
- The Financial Times reviewed the production
- The work functions as a political allegory
- Gatiss delivers a powerful stage performance
- The production examines authoritarian rise through historical metaphor
- Brecht's play serves as a parable about political manipulation
Entities
Artists
- Mark Gatiss
- Bertolt Brecht
Institutions
- Financial Times
Locations
- Chicago