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Simpson Productions, the theatre, opera, and musical theatre collaboration at Simpson College, presents The Festival of Short Plays: Brecht & His Legacy. Shows include the following: The Exception and the Rule by Bertolt Brecht, This is a Chair by Caryl Churchill and Terminating by Tony Kushner. The production is student directed and designed and opens on Thursday, April 11.
Performances are in Barnum Theatre in the Blank Performing Arts Center at Simpson College on April 11-12 at 7:30 p.m. and April 13 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $9.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors and non-Simpson students, $6.50 for group (10 or more) tickets, and free for Simpson students and employees with IDs.
The Exception and The Rule, written by Bertolt Brecht in 1930, is one of his many learning plays where he presents a social and political commentary on exploitation and classism. The play begins with a chorus of actors challenging the audience to question everything and challenge the status quo.
This is a Chair is a non-linear play that juxtaposes serious geopolitical topics with scenes of everyday, ordinary life. The contrast forms a commentary on how easy it is to get lost in the details of our own stories and ignore important events around us.
Terminating is a play about a patient (Hendryk), his former therapist (Esther), and their lovers. It explores the limits of language, the dynamics of therapy, themes of gender and sexuality, and the way that we as people think and relate to each other.