British Epic Theatre and the Influence of Bertolt Brecht on British Drama

Abstract

The bachelor thesis focuses on the topic of British Epic Theatre. It introduces the life of Bertolt Brecht, the establishment of his theatrical group Berliner Ensemble, and continues to trace Brecht's theories and practices in the works of various British playwrights. The thesis attempts to pinpoint the various ways in which the Epic Theatre movement adapted in Britain. The paper further includes the analysis of Serjeant Musgrave's Dance by John Arden and The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil by John McGrath. The analysis considers the plot, characters, staging and music, and attempts to find traces of Brecht's legacy in them.