“There are a few things that'll move people to pity, a few, but the trouble is, when they've been used several times, they no longer work.”
Book:The Threepenny Opera
Quote by Bertolt Brecht
Work
The Threepenny Opera
This classic work combines elements of opera and musical theatre, featuring a memorable score and a narrative that critiques the social and economic conditions of its time. more
Author
Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht, born on February 10, 1898, and died on August 14, 1956, was a German poet, playwright, director, and theorist. He is considered one of the most important theater reformers of the 20th century, whose innovative theatrical theories and practices have had a profound impact on world theater. more
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