Berliner Ensemble

Arts on the Air | 10.06.2009 | 16:30

Backstage at Germany’s legendary Berlin Ensemble

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: The Berliner Ensemble theatre from inside

The legendary Berliner Ensemble, was founded by Bertolt Brecht and his wife Helene Weigel in 1949, following the much acclaimed production of his play Mother Courage.

This highly symbolic cultural institution, moved into the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm, Berlin in March 1954. Since 2000 Claus Peymann, has been director.

Cheryl Northey went backstage at the Berliner Ensemble to see if Claus Peymann, is still producing political theatre Brecht intended.