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Quote by Bertolt Brecht

“You may proclaim, good sirs, your fine philosophy, but till you feed us right and wrong can wait. Or is it only those who have the money who can enter the land of milk and honey?”

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

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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