The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
The Abbey Theatre
Dublin
Ireland
Sun, 23rd November 2008 - Fri, 5th December 2008
By Bertolt Brecht
Times are bad. Prices are rising. House prices are falling. Theres a recession looming. A new leader is needed. Its 1930s Chicago.
With a winning smile, a machine gun and an army of hoods, local crime boss and aspirational tyrant Arturo Ui sees an opportunity. He offers protection and freedom - at a very large price.
Brechts both alarming and hilarious farce about the rise of a fascist dictator has all too many modern parallels. Originally written in 1941, the play is a highly satirical, no-holds-barred allegory of the rise of Hitler in Nazi Germany. All the characters, groups and situations in the play had direct counterparts in real life.
With his characteristic verve, Jimmy Fay (The Seafarer, The Playboy of the Western World, Saved) directs a disconcertingly funny and unflinching version of this European masterpiece.
Director
Jimmy Fay
Set and costume design
Conor Murphy
Sound design
Denis Clohessy
Performance Info
Monday - Saturday @ 7.30PM
Saturday Matineee @ 2:00PM
Please exchange voucher for your ticket 15-30 mins prior to performance.
By Bertolt Brecht
Times are bad. Prices are rising. House prices are falling. Theres a recession looming. A new leader is needed. Its 1930s Chicago.
With a winning smile, a machine gun and an army of hoods, local crime boss and aspirational tyrant Arturo Ui sees an opportunity. He offers protection and freedom - at a very large price.
Brechts both alarming and hilarious farce about the rise of a fascist dictator has all too many modern parallels. Originally written in 1941, the play is a
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