Multiple Brecht works / plusieurs œuvres de Brecht
Le programme comprenait cinq chansons avec des paroles de Brecht, dont Bilbao Song.
Carrier, Louis-Georges; dir./metteur en scène
Chavanel, Serge; musician/musicien. (trompette); Cousineau, François; musician/musicien. (piano); Desjardins, Roland; musician/musicien. (contrebasse); Gagnon, Lee; musician/musicien. (saxophone, flûte); Lafontaine, Paul; musician/musicien. (percussion)
Demers, Edgar. "Le rideau se lève … ." Le Droit, 16 mars 1966, p. 30. Irwin, Joan. "Excellent Program By Pauline Julien." Montreal Star, 18 Nov. 1966, p. 34. Irwin, Joan. "Excellent Recital, But … Pauline Sings to Empty Seats." Montreal Star, 15 May 1967, p. 35. Royer, Jean. "La vraie Pauline Julien." L’Action : quotidien catholique, 5 déc. 1966, p. 7. Theriault, Jacques. "Pauline Julien: pureté de l’expression." Le Devoir, 19 nov. 1966, p. 14.
Catalog.: Joerg Esleben, Université d'Ottawa
1966-03-14 [représentation, Théâtre Cartier de Hull]; 1966-06-28 [représentation, Parc Lafontaine, Montréal]; 1966-11-17 à 1966-11-20 [représentations, La Comédie Canadienne, Montréal]; 1966-12-02 [représentation, L'Académie, Ville de Québec]; 1967-05-14 [représentation, Théâtre Expo, Montréal]
Mother Courage and Her Children [London Little Theatre, 1966]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder
Occasion: Western Ontario Drama League Festival|Dominion Drama Festival
The production was performed on 26 March 1966 in the Western Ontario Drama League Festival in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The adjudicator was Barry Morse. The production won qualification for the Dominion Drama Festival in Victoria, British Columbia, where it was performed on 20 May 1966 at McPherson Playhouse. The adjudicator was Marius Goring. The show "took the award for the best production in English and won Stan Lacey the best supporting actor award for his portrayal of a chaplain in Brecht’s chronicle of the Thirty Years War. The prize was awarded by The Canadian Association of French-Language Radio and Television Stations.” (Brauckmann)
Dearing, Robin; act. (role: Kattrin) | Fern, John; act. (role: The Cook) | Hargreaves, Norman; act. (role: Swiss Cheese) | Lacey, Stan; act. (role: The Chaplain) | Mills, Dennis; act. (role: Eilif) | Smith, Cecilia; act. (role: Yvette) | Walker, Lucille; act. (role: Mother Courage)
Barber, James. "Mother Courage wildly applauded." The Province [Vancouver], 21 May 1966, p. 13. Bill, Desmond. "'Dear Little Peter' Likes Them Tough." Victoria Daily Times, 20 May 1966, p. 19. Brauckmann, Jack. "Calgary Production Heads Festival List." Montreal Star, 24 May 1966, p. 10. Johnson, Audrey. "Shouts of Approval For Mother Courage." Times Colonist [Victoria, BC], 21 May 1966, p. 9. "London wins bid to DDF." Sault Daily Star, 29 March 1966, p. 15. Richards, Jack. "Goring Has Praise, Blame For Brecht’s War Epic." Vancouver Sun, 21 May 1966, p. 8.
Catalog.: Joerg Esleben, University of Ottawa
1966-03-26 [performance, Niagara Falls, Ontario]; 1966-05-20 [performance, Victoria, British Columbia]
theatre production / spectacle de théâtre
In the Jungle of Cities [CBO Radio, 1966]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Im Dickicht der Städte
Cohen, Nathan; host | Ljungh, Esse W.; producer
Conley, Corinne; act. | McNamara, Ed; act. | Robertson, George; act. | Sullivan, John; act.
The Ottawa Journal, 28 June 1966, p. 31.
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Die Dreigroschenoper
Occasion: Vancouver (International) Festival
Gay, John; author/auteur. | Hauptmann, Elisabeth; author/auteur.
Daily, Irene; act. (role: Jenny) | Franklin, Barbara; act. (role: Polly Peachum) | Norman, Karl; act. (role: Mr. Peachum) | Phillips, Betty; act. (role: Mrs. Peachum) | Richards, Paul; act. (role: Macheath) | Rose, Pat; act. (role: Street Singer) | Smith, Eve; act. (role: Lucy)
Festival Schedule. The Province [Vancouver], 24 June 1966, p. 9. Watmough, David. “Brecht Play Flays Cant.” Vancouver Sun, 14 July 1966, p. 8.
musical theatre production / spectacle de théâtre musical|theatre production / spectacle de théâtre
Queen Elizabeth Playhouse, 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
The Theatre of Bertolt Brecht [Montreal, 1967]
The event consisted of “an evening of drama and dialogue highlighting Brechtian Theatrical Technique” (Gazette).
Notice, Gazette, Montreal, 11 March 1967, p. 34. Notice, Montreal Star, 8 March 1967, p. 68.
Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association Montreal
Y Auditorium, 5500 Westbury Avenue, Montreal, Quebec
Reading of Brecht poems [Victoria, 1967]
Frederick Edell was an assistant professor of theatre at the University of Victoria at the time.
Victoria Daily Times, 6 April 1967, p. 17.
Ivy's Book Shop, 1507 Wilmot Place, Victoria, British Columbia
Les visions de Simone Machard [Montréal, 1967]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Die Gesichte der Simone Machard
Event notice for Les visions de Simone Machard. The Gazette [Montreal], 10 April 1967, p. 16.
Le Gesù, 1200 Rue de Bleury, Montréal, Québec
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Furcht und Elend des III. Reiches
Occasion: Northern Ontario Collegiate Drama Festival
The production presented one self-contained scene (original title: "Der Spitzel") from Brecht's montage drama. The adjudicator for the festival was Charles Jolliffe.
Sturgeon Falls Secondary School, Sturgeon Falls, Ontario
The Seven Deadly Sins of the Bourgeosie [Vancouver, 1967]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Die sieben Todsünden der Kleinbürger
Auden, W. H.; transl./traduct. | Kallman, Chester; transl./traduct.
Cassen, Jackie; sets/scénogr. | Stern, Rudi; sets/scénogr.
Cassen, Jackie; lighting/éclairage | Stern, Rudi; lighting/éclairage
De Lavallade, Carmen; act. (role: Anna) | Hinkson, Mary; act. (role: Anna)
Jeffrey, Robert; singer/chant. (tenor) | Jonic, Bettina; singer/chant. (soprano; role: voice of Anna) | Kendall, David; singer/chant. (baritone) | Wolfe, Terence; singer/chant. (tenor) | Wright, Thomas; singer/chant. (bass)
Cluderay, Lawrence. “Music sounds a new note - a festival full of premiere performances.” The Province [Vancouver], 30 June 1967, p. 10. Spears, James. “A new art form called Lumia.” The Province [Vancouver], 30 June 1967, p. 3. Sunter, Robert. “‘Sins’ Sensational, But Puppets Peter.” Vancouver Sun, 4 July 1967, p. 9.
Glen Tetley Dance Company | Vancouver Symphony
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
The Threepenny Opera [National Theatre School, 1967]
The cast consisted of third-year students of the English program of the National Theatre School.
Irwin, Joan. “Theatre School Stages The Threepenny Opera.” Montreal Star, 5 July 1967, p. 80.
National Theatre School / École nationale de théâtre
theatre production / spectacle de théâtre|musical theatre production / spectacle de théâtre musical
Monument-National, 1182 St. Lawrence Blvd., Montreal, Quebec
The Caucasian Chalk Circle [University of Victoria, 1967]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Der kaukasische Kreidekreis
Boese, Irene; act. | Eyberson, Dawn; act. (role: Grusha) | Johnston, Dennis; act. | Larson, Warren; act. | Lee, Bennett; act. (role: Azdak) | Mann, Blair; act. | McKinnon, Peter; act. | McManus, Brian; act. | Raitt, Jonathan; act. (role: Story-Teller) | Sofanoff, Naida; act. | Stinson, Donna; act. | Van Sienereberg de Boer, Simone; act.
Barber, James. “Remarkable Circle made by the cool ones.” The Province [Vancouver], 16 Aug. 1967, p. 20. Johnson, Audrey. “Talented Designer Left Gold-Lined Rut.” Victoria Daily Times, 15 Jul. 1967, p. 15. Johnson, Aubrey. “Creating.” Victoria Daily Times, 29 July 1967, p. 9. Johnson, Audrey. “‘I Play It By Ear’ Says Youthful Veteran.” Victoria Daily Times, 5 Aug. 1967, p. 8. Johnson, Audrey. “Brecht’s Chalk Circle: ‘Most Exciting Production in Many Months’.” Victoria Daily Times, 15 Aug. 1967, p. 11.
Summer Theatre Workshop, University of Victoria
Phoenix Theatre, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, British Columbia
Anderson, Alan; act. | Barton, Ruth; act. | Bayley, Richard; act. | Bradley, Keith; act. | Briggs, Robert; act. | Bussell, Fred; act. | Forster, Jane; act. (role: Mrs. Peachum) | Hazel, Derek; act. (role: Macheath) | Helwig, David; act. | Lawrence, Jean; act. | Macdonnell, Logie; act. | McConnell, Gillian; act. | McCullough, Annabelle; act. (role: Jenny) | Nuechterlein, Dorothea; act. | Robertson, Gordon; act. (role: Peachum) | Smith, David; act. | Whittaker, Katie; act.
Advertisement for The Threepenny Opera. The Kingston Whig-Standard, 23 Sept. 1967, p. 22. Forde Thompson, Mary. “Friday Night.” The Kingston Whig-Standard, 13 Oct. 1967, p. 24. “Several Kinsmen Performers Will Join Domino Regulars.” Kingston Whig-Standard, 19 Sept. 1967, p. 18.
Domino Theatre, 8 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario
Chuck Mitchell sings songs by Brecht and Weill [Ottawa, 1967]
Event notice for concert by Chuck Mitchell. Ottawa Journal, 7 Oct. 1967, p. 50. Ottawa Journal, 21 Feb. 1968, p. 43. Ottawa Citizen, 21 Feb. 1968, p. 23.
Le Hibou Coffee House, 521 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
The Good Woman of Setzuan [Red Deer, 1967]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Der gute Mensch von Sezuan
Berlau, Ruth; author/auteur. | Steffin, Margarete; author/auteur.
Coleman, Janet. “Allied Arts Topics.” Red Deer Advocate, 22 Sept. 1967, p. 3.
Die Dreigroschenoper [touring one-man production, 1967]
Gerhard Lenssen toured North America with his one-man version of "Die Dreigroschenoper" under the auspices of the Goethe-Institut.
Lenssen, Gerhard; singer/chant. (all roles)
Lenssen, Gerhard; musician/musicien. (piano)
Expo calendar entry. Montreal Star, 2 Oct. 1967, p. 6. “German Professor Will Present Show.” Edmonton Journal, 1 Dec. 1967, p. 3.
1967-10-02 [performance, Expo Montreal]; 1967-12-06 [performance, University of Alberta]
See the entry on Lenssen's repeat tour in 1970.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle [Bishop's University, 1968]
Brown, Howard; compos. | Churcher, Jonathan; compos. | Penfield, Wilder; compos.
Carver, Neil; act. (role: Story-Teller) | Gordon, Katherine; act. (role: Grusha) | McIllmurray, John; act. (role: Azdak) | Rapoch, Terry; act. (role: Simon)
“Bishop’s presents major play.” Sherbrooke Daily Record, 28 Feb. 1968, p. 3. Event notice for The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Montreal Star, 21 Feb. 1968, p. 67. Siskind, Jacob. “Bishop’s U Presents Brecht Drama.” The Gazette [Montreal], 4 March 1968, p. 18.
Centennial Theatre, Bishop's University, 2600 College Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec
The Plebeians Rehearse the Uprising [McGill University, 1968]
Altrows, Rona; act. | Gallay, Susan; act. | Marchand, Linda; act. | Morse, Michael; act. | Rack, Thomas; act. (role: The Boss) | Smolar, Neil; act. | Tremblay, Michael; act. | Wendel, Sam; act.
“Grass at Moyse Hall.” The Gazette [Montreal], 1 March 1968, p. 8. “Grass play at McGill.” Montreal Star, 17 Feb. 1968, p. 37. Johnson, Sydney. “Grass drama at McGill.” Montreal Star, 1 March 1968, p. 21.
Department of English, McGill University
Moyse Hall, McGill University, 853 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec
The Private Lives of the Master Race [Calgary, 1968]
Occasion: High School Drama Festival, Calgary
It is likely that only one or several selected scenes from Brecht's montage drama were produced.
MacDonald, Doug. “Those absent audiences are losing a lot.” The Albertan [Calgary], 5 April 1968, p. 5.
Theatre of Lord Beaverbrook High School, 9019 Fairmount Drive SE, Calgary, Alberta
Les fusils de la mère Carrar [Montréal, 1968]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Die Gewehre der Frau Carrar
La pièce a été présentée en programme double avec "La pleine lune" de Lady Gregory.
Cazelais, Clément; dir./metteur en scène
Irwin, Joan. “Atelier Libre students stage two plays.” Montreal Star, 13 mai 1968, p. 31. Avis d’événement. Le Devoir, 9 mai 1968, p. 11.
Atelier Libre, Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal
Théâtre National, 1220 est, rue Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Québec
Besson, Benno; transl./traduct. | Serreau, Geneviève; transl./traduct.
Serreau, Jean-Marie; dir./metteur en scène
Prévost, Robert; lighting/éclairage | Serreau, Jean-Marie; lighting/éclairage
Achard, Jan-Rok; régiss. | Aras, T.; chapeaux | Catudal, Michel; accessoires | Choquette, Normand; direct. de production | Durand, Jacques; peinture des tissus | Gnass, Peter; peinture des décors | LeCoz, André; photos des projections | Pierrehumbert, Blanche; maquillages et perruques | Pierrehumbert, Claude; maquillages et perruques | Randolph, Lydia; assist. aux costumes | Reichenbach, Olivier; direct. de scène | Savard, Georges; chef constructeur | Trudel, André; assist. à la production
Aubert, Louis; act. (rôle: Charles Fairchild) | Cloutier, Serge; act. (rôle: deuxième soldat) | Collin, Pierre; act. (rôle: troisième soldat, Mah Sing) | Désy, Victor; act. (rôle: Jesse Mahoney) | Hoffman, Guy; act. (rôle: Galy Gay) | L'Écuyer, Guy; act. (rôle: Jeraiah Jip) | Lemieux, Jean-Marie; act. (rôle: Monsieur Wang) | Mercure, Monique; act. (rôle: Leokadia Begbick) | Millaire, Albert; act. (rôle: Uria Shelley) | Perraud, Jean; act. (rôle: Polly Baker) | Thisdale, Jacques; act. (rôle: chauffeur de Fairchild, premier soldat) | Yaroshevskaya, Kim; act. (rôle: la femme de Galy Gay)
Charpentier, Emmanuel; musician/musicien. (percussion) | Forand, Louise; musician/musicien. (piano)
Affiche de Homme pour homme, TNM, 1968. BanQ Numérique, https://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/1994818. David, Gilbert. “Brecht Au Québec : Au-Delà Des Malentendus.” Jeu, vol. 43, 1987, pp. 115–29, voir p. 127. "Homme pour homme." Rappels.ca, https://rappels.ca/fr/homme-pour-homme. Programme de Homme pour homme, TNM, 1968. BanQ Numérique, https://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/3659410. English Program for Homme pour homme, TNM, 1968. BanQ Numérique, https://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/3659411.
Théâtre Port-Royal, Place des arts, Montréal, Québec
The Good Woman of Setzuan [Globe Theatre touring production, 1968]
Occasion: Saskatchewan Festival of the Arts
The production was also performed in Lloydminster, North Battleford, Nipawin, and Swift Current.
Bolt, David; act. (role: a god) | Hawes, Dean; act. (role: a god, Lin To, a priest) | Hugli, Bill; act. | Kramer, Sue; act. (role: Shen Teh, Shui Ta) | Le Flaguais, Véronique; act. (role: Mrs. Shin, old prostitute) | Markle, Stephen; act. (role: Yang Sun) | Newman, Robert; act. (role: an unemployed man, a policeman) | Schurmann, David; act. (role: a nephew, Shu Fu, a gentleman) | Timmins, James; act. (role: Wong) | Tweed, Terry; act. (role: a god, Mi Tzu, a poor woman) | Younger, Carolyn; act. (role: a niece, an old woman) | Zorro, Carole; act. (role: Mrs. Yan, a wife)
Event notice. Star-Phoenix [Saskatoon], 31 Aug. 1968, p. 16. Miller, Ross. “The Good Woman long on words but Brecht’s genius holds sway.” The Leader-Post [Regina], 12 Oct. 1968, p. 12. “New idea sparks Globe Theatre.” The Leader-Post [Regina], 8 Oct. 1968, p. 6. Wright, Bunny. “Globe production has shortcomings.” Star-Phoenix [Saskatoon], 8 Oct. 1968, p. 10.
1968-10-03 [performance, Estevan, SK]; 1968-10-04 [performance, Moose Jaw, SK]; 1968-10-07 [performance, Saskatoon, SK]; 1968-10-11 to 1968-10-12 [performances, Regina, SK]
The Good Woman of Setzuan [University of Waterloo, 1968]
Hedges, Mita Scott; dir./metteur en scène
File card, Bertolt Brecht Archiv, Berlin, Germany. Event notice. The Chevron, vol. 9, no. 31, 1968-69, p. 17. https://issuu.com/uw_imprint/docs/1968-69_v9-n31_chevron. Accessed 26 July 2022.
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
The Man Who Said Yes and The Man Who Said No [McGill University, 1969]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Der Jasager. Der Neinsager
“McGill Players’ Club to stage experimental theatre fest.” Montreal Star, 18 Jan. 1969, p. 38.
Ashley, Aubrey M. “Phyllis Mailing displays beautiful voice.” Ottawa Citizen, 5 Feb. 1969, p. 40.
See previous version of this recital, Regina, 1966.
Fisher Park High School, 250 Holland Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui [University of Calgary, 1969]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui
Occasion: Fine Arts Festival, University of Calgary
Ball, Michael; act. (role: Dogsborough) | Collins, Georgie; act. (role: Mrs. Dullfeet) | Dobbin, Michael; act. (role: O'Casey) | Fairman, Blain; act. (role: Arturo Ui) | Fraser, Janice; act. | McPherson, Graham; act. (role: Givola) | Mitchell, Victor; act. (role: Actor) | Schneider, Eric; act. (role: Roma) | Steilo, Clair; act. (role: Giri) | Tritter, Wes; act. (role: Clark)
Portman, Jamie. “Much To Admire In Brecht Production.” Calgary Herald, 15 Feb. 1969, p. 21. Prompt script for "Arturo Ui". University of Calgary Archive, Reference Code: CA ACU ARC F0208-S0005-FL0056, https://searcharchives.ucalgary.ca/the-resistible-rise-of-arturo-ui. Ramsden, Russell. “‘Hitler’ on stage.” The Albertan [Calgary], 15 Feb. 1969, p. 26. Scene photographs of "Arturo Ui". University of Calgary Archive, Reference Code: CA ACU ARC F0208-S0006-FL0063, https://searcharchives.ucalgary.ca/the-resistible-rise-of-arturo-ui-brecht. “University Produces Brecht Play.” Calgary Herald, 7 Feb. 1969, Magazine, p. 9.
Department of Drama, University of Calgary
University Theatre, University of Calgary, 230 University Ct NW, Calgary, Alberta
The Caucasian Chalk Circle [University of Windsor, 1969]
Kelly, Daniel; dir./metteur en scène | Neilson, George; dir./metteur en scène
Hyde, Richard; act. (role: Corporal, Shauva) | McKerral, John; act. (role: Azdak) | Simpson, Marie; act. (role: Natella Abashwili) | Slivinski, Donna Farron; act. (role: Grusha) | Stephenson, Alex; act. (role: The Singer) | Taylor, Brian; act. (role: Simon)
Bower, Ray; musician/musicien. (piano) | Soul Purpose; band | Tilka, Mike; musician/musicien. (bass)
Basic, Janine. “The Soul Purpose meet play challenge.” Windsor Star, 1 Feb. 1969, p. 39. “‘Epic’ theatre in rehearsal.” Windsor Star, 18 Jan. 1969, p. 37. Jaunzems, Dagmar. “Brecht interpreted - University Players superb.” Windsor Star, 15 Feb. 1969, p. 41. “‘Managing a show challenging,’ says U of W co-ed.” Windsor Star, 25 Jan. 1969, p. 29.
Essex Hall Theatre, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, Ontario
The Threepenny Opera [University of Ottawa, 1969]
Flynn, Kathleen; make-up | Garneau, Pierre; stage manager
Beauregard, Monique; act. (role: Dolly) | Brasseur, Anne; act. (role: Old Troll) | Cochrane, Peter; act. (role: Mr. Peachum) | Dixon-Elliot, Jenny; act. (role: Polly Peachum) | Dunbar, Moira; act. (role: Mrs. Peachum) | Fowler, Douglas; act. (role: Beggars) | Gendron, Yvon; act. (role: Beggars) | Lafleur, Francine; act. | Liddell, Diane; act. (role: Beggars) | Lowe, Grant; act. (role: Constable Smith) | Manders, Don; act. (role: Reverend Kimball, Street Singer) | Marion, Richard; act. (role: Filch) | Mayer, Danielle; act. (role: Jenny) | McIndoe, Jane; act. (role: Lucy Brown) | Mondoux, Ron; act. (role: Beggars) | Norman, Eric; act. (role: Tiger Brown) | O’Sullivan, Dennis; act. (role: Walter) | Quinn, Terry; act. (role: Vixen) | Roberts, William; act. (role: Macheath) | Rogers, Leo; act. (role: Matthew) | Root, Larry; act. (role: Beggars) | Rosar, Virignia; act. (role: Beggars) | Rutkiewicz, Cecile; act. (role: Beggars) | Sheridan, Marguerite; act. (role: Molly) | Suarez, Sam; act. (role: Robert) | Trudel, Roger; act. (role: Constable, Policeman) | Weir, Tim; act. (role: Jacob)
Bittner, Lenore; musician/musicien. (piano)
“Brecht-Weill work revived by U of O.” Ottawa Citizen, 15 Feb. 1969, p. 17. Dorrell, Robin. “‘Three Penny Opera’ Fascinating for Audacity.” Ottawa Journal, 22 Feb. 1969, p. 45. Dorrell, Robin. “Threepenny Opera Revisited.” Ottawa Journal, 1March 1969, p. 46. “Theatre News.” The Ottawa Journal, 18 Jan. 1969, p. 37. Production notes for The Threepenny Opera, Department of Theatre, University of Ottawa, 1969, University of Ottawa Archive, GIA-IAM/Department of Theatre/Faculty of Arts/University of Ottawa/Fonds 10-3790. Production notes for The Threepenny Opera, Department of Theatre, University of Ottawa, 1969, University of Ottawa Archive, GIA-IAM/Department of Theatre/Faculty of Arts/University of Ottawa/Fonds 10-AUO-PHO-NB-10-40.
Academic Hall, University of Ottawa, 133 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, Ontario
A ballet adaptation of Brecht's Mother Courage
Andres, Leslie, act. (dancer role: older son) | Lambert, Margery; act. (dancer role: mother) | Spoerli, Heinz; act. (dancer role: younger son) | Vachon, Nichole; act. (dancer role: daughter)
Moser, Karin. “‘Cool Pierre’ warms dancers.” Ottawa Citizen, 24 Feb. 1969, p. 15. Siskind, Jacob. “Orff’s Triumph of Aphrodite premiered triumphantly during weekend of ballet at PdA.” The Gazette [Montreal], 24 Feb. 1969, p. 14.
The Province noted that “the Vanguard Players, a Young Socialists dramatic group, will perform Bertolt Brecht, a study of the life and work of a revolutionary poet and playwright.”
Event notice for "Bertolt Brecht". The Province [Vancouver], 21 March 1969, Spotlight, p. 9. Event notice for "Bertolt Brecht". Vancouver Sun, 21 March 1969, p. 22A.
Vanguard Playhouse, 1208 Granville, Vancouver, British Columbia
Occasion: World Theatre Day / Journée mondiale du théâtre
The selected texts included the poem "Maria Farrar" and the scene "The Jewish Wife" [Die jüdische Frau] from the montage play "Fear and Misery of the Third Reich" [Furcht und Elend des III. Reiches].
Conlon, Kevin; act. | Hallam, Audrey; act. | Hayden-Hinsley, Roy; act. | Miska, Basi; act. | Murray, Janet; act.
Dorrell, Robin. “OLT Reading Great, ‘Aladdin’ Falls Short.” Ottawa Journal, 31 March 1969, p. 10. “Theatre News.” Ottawa Journal, 29 March 1969, p. 48.
Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario
Maître Puntila et son valet Matti [Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe, 1969]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti
Brasseur, Monique; act. (rôle: Solveigh) | Caron, Gaston; act. (rôle: Matti) | Saint-Pierre, Monique; act. (rôle: Aase)
“La troupe étudiante se transforme vers un théâtre professionnel.” Le Clairon Saint-Hyacinthe, 29 janv. 1969, p. 11.
Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec
The Good Woman of Setzuan [Newcastle, 1969]
Occasion: Great Pine Ridge Festival of the Arts
Event notice and cast photo for "The Good Woman of Setzuan". The Canadian Statesman, 30 July 1969. Event notice for "The Good Woman of Setzuan". Orono Weekly Times, 31 July 1969.
T’es pas tannée, Jeanne d’Arc? [Grande Cirque Ordinaire, 1969]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Anna Seghers. Der Prozeß der Jeanne d’Arc zu Rouen 1431
“La pièce comptait 9 tableaux et 12 chansons qui exploraient les thèmes de la famille, du travail, de l’argent et de la politique.” (Cloutier) Chaque interprète a joué plusieurs rôles et instruments (voir Thauvet, pp. 34-35). “Le spectacle a été présenté 250 fois, se promenant partout au Québec.” (Cloutier) Thauvet (p. 29) mentionne 182 représentations et énumère les villes.
Baillargeon, Paule; membre de l'équipe de création collective | Bérubé, Jocelyn; membre de l'équipe de création collective | Cloutier, Raymond; membre de l'équipe de création collective | Garceau, Suzanne; membre de l'équipe de création collective | La Roche, Claude; membre de l'équipe de création collective | Lippens, Marie-Josée; masques | Prévost, Hélène; animation musicale | Sicotte, Gilbert; régie | Thauvette, Guy; membre de l'équipe de création collective
Baillargeon, Paule; act. | Bérubé, Jocelyn; act. | Cloutier, Raymond; act. | Garceau, Suzanne; act. | La Roche, Claude; act. | Thauvette, Guy; act.
Affiche pour "T'es pas tannée, Jeanne D'Arc ?" BanQ Numérique, https://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/3746078. Chantraine, Pol. “Le Grand Cirque Ordinaire, Ou Les Tréteaux Retrouvés.” La Presse, 14 mars 1970, Perspectives, pp. 11-12. Cloutier, Mario. “Le Grand Cirque Ordinaire : Jeanne d’Arc célèbre 50 ans de liberté théâtrale.” La Presse, 13 nov. 2009, https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/theatre/2019-11-13/le-grand-cirque-ordinaire-jeanne-d-arc-celebre-50-ans-de-liberte-theatrale. Consulté le 6 juin 2022. David, Gilbert. “Brecht Au Québec : Au-Delà Des Malentendus.” Jeu, vol. 43, 1987, pp. 115–29, voir p. 123 et p. 128. Photographies de scènes de "T'es pas tannée, Jeanne D'Arc ?" BanQ Numérique, https://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/3291167?docref=xtnDrTYuUYk3aOrYHe2eKQ. Thauvette, Guy. T’es pas tannée, Jeanne d’Arc ? Herbes Rouges, 1991.
1969-11-13 [première, école secondaire, Pointe-Claire, Montréal]; 1970-01-23 à 1970-02-01 [représentations, Théâtre de Quat’Sous, Montréal]
Grande Cirque Ordinaire | Théâtre Populaire du Québec
A Respectable Wedding [Shaw Festival, 1980]
Thomas, Don; production stage manager | Woodrow; Dianne; stage management
Cox, Susan; act. (role: Mother) | Davies, Geraint-Wyn; act. (role: Young Man) | Douglass, Diane; act. (role: Wife) | Hutt, Peter; act. (role: Friend) | Kozlik, Al; act. (role: Husband) | McLellan, Nora; act. (role: Bride) | Pownall, Leon; act. (role: Father) | Volker, Francine; act. (role: Sister) | Ziegler, Joe; act. (role: Groom)
Canadian Theatre Review Yearbook 1980-81. Edited by Don Rubin, CTR Publications, York University, p. 276. Czarnecki, Mark. “Gambling with the Greasepaint.” Maclean's, 21 July 1980, https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1980/7/21/gambling-with-the-greasepaint. Schmidt, Klaus M., and Daniela Fromann. “Survey on Brecht Productions in the US and Canada from 1975/76 to 1985/86 with Comparative Figures in the FRG, GDR, and Austria.” Gestus: A Quarterly Journal of Brechtian Studies, vol. 2, no. 3, 1987, pp. 237-250, see p. 248.
Catalog.: Annika Sauer, University of Ottawa
Court House Theatre, 26 Queen St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Tambours dans la nuit [Collège Lionel-Groulx, 1969]
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Trommeln in der Nacht
Carte de fichier, Bertolt Brecht Archiv, Berlin, Allemagne Affiche, BAnQ Numérique, https://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/4361808.
Affiche: tiré des collections de Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). Cote BAnQ : AFF Q D 000655.
Auditorium du Collège Lionel-Groulx, Sainte-Thérèse-de-Blainville, Québec
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui [Western Canada Youth Theatre, 1970]
“Blain Fairman Stars in Brecht Title Role.” Victoria Daily Times, 28 March 1970, p. 20. “Youth theatre plans Brecht play.” The Province [Vancouver], 4 April 1970, p. 14.
1970-04-02 to 1970-04-04 [performances, McPherson Playhouse, Victoria]; 1970-04-11 to 1970-04-12 [performances, Playhouse Theatre, Vancouver]
A Man's a Man [University of Toronto, 1970]
Bradford, James; act. (role: Sergeant Bloody Five) | Brown, John; act. | Conlogue, Ray; act. | Cox, Jim; act. | Fletcher, Michael; act. (role: Galy Gay) | Fox, Maureen; act. (role: Widow Begbick) | Mascal, Blair; act. | Merschein, Lilian; act. | Rotenberg, David; act. | Stein, Alison; act.
“A Man’s a Man at Hart House.” about the artists, https://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/145583-a-mans-a-man-at-hart-house-theatre-1970-1971. Accessed 18 April 2023. Rubin, Don. “Hart House deserves thanks for this Brecht work.” Toronto Daily Star, 22 Jan. 1970, p. 68. Whittaker, Herbert. “A Man’s a Man proves very baffling Brecht.” Globe and Mail, 22 Jan. 1970, p. 10.
Hart House Theatre, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, Ontario
The Good Woman of Setzuan [Queen's University, 1970]
Trousdell, Richard; dir./metteur en scène
Cameron, Robin; act. | Chapman, Timothy; act. (role: Pilot) | De Ré, Ron; act. (role: Wong) | Merrin, Patrice; act. (role: Shen Te, Shui Ta)
Smith, Edmund. “Characters weren’t human.” Kingston Whig-Standard, 10 Feb. 1970, p. 22. “Staging of play next week.” Kingston Whig-Standard, 5 Feb. 1970, p. 31.
Convocation Hall, Theological Hall, Queen's University, 10-14 Professors' Walk, Kingston, Ontario
The Caucasian Chalk Circle [University of Alberta, 1970]
Phillet, Frank; compos. | MacIver, Neil; compos.
Borland, Drew; act. (role: Natella Abashvili) | Kalman, Dennis; act. | Meilen, Bill; act. (role: Azdak) | McCulley, David; act. | Yakula, Maria; act. (role: Grusha)
Phillet, Frank; musician/musicien. | MacIver, Neil; musician/musicien.
Event notice for "The Caucasian Chalk Circle'", Edmonton Journal, 13 Feb. 1970, p. 60. Harvey, Bob. “Chalk Circle delightful production.” Edmonton Journal, 14 Feb. 1970, p. 52.
Corbett Hall, University of Alberta, 8205 114 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta
The Threepenny Opera [McGill University, 1970]
Bentley, Eric; transl./traduct. | Vesey, Desmond; transl./traduct.
Altrows, Rona; act. (role: Mrs. Peachum) | Gallay, Susan; act. (role: Polly Peachum) | Peters, Jonathon; act. (role: Mr. Peachum) | Saunders, Christopher; act. (role: Macheath) | Volker, Francine; act. (role: Jenny)
Addleman, Kathy; musician/musicien. (piano)
Event notice for "The Threepenny Opera". Montreal Star, 7 March 1970, p. 32. Heller, Zelda. “Threepenny Opera adopted by new generation.” Montreal Star, 10 March 1970, p. 36. Kilgour, Don. “Threepenny Opera worth more.” Montreal Star, 10 March 1970, p. 38.
Union Theatre, McGill University, 3480 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec
Occasion: CBC Monday Evening (radio series)
“An anthology of [Brecht's] writings in the Broadway presentation of 1962. Cast includes Lotte Lenya, Viveca Lindfors and George Voskovec.” (Ottawa Citizen)
Event notice for "Brecht on Brecht". Ottawa Citizen, 4 April 1970, p. 56.
Brecht and Music Theatre [CBC Radio, 1970]
“Brecht’s collaboration with many composers in the Berlin years of the early ‘30s and the musical works that resulted.” (Ottawa Citizen)
Event notice for "Brecht on Brecht". Ottawa Citizen, 11 April 1970, p. 54.
L'Opéra de Quat'Sous [L'Assomption, 1970]
Annonce pour "L'Opéra de Quat'Sous", L’Artisan: Hebdomadaire de Repentigny et du Comte de L’Assomption, 27 mai 1970, p. 5. BanQ Numérique, https://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/2454199.
Théâtre Carillon, Collège de l’Assomption, 225, boulevard de l'Ange-Gardien, L'Assomption, Québec
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Er treibt einen Teufel aus
A reading script of the translation is located in the Toronto Workshop Productions Archive, University of Guelph, Permalink: https://ocul-gue.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_GUE/1gg5hgs/alma9923721243505154. Alternate titel: He drives out a devil [see References]
Kastner, Martin; transl./traduct. | Kastner, Rose; transl./traduct.
Brecht, Bertolt. He drives out a devil. Translated by Martin Kastner and Rose Kastner. In: Collected Plays: One. Edited by Ralph Manheim and John Willett. New York: Vintage, 1971, pp. 291-304.
A reading script of the translation is located in the Toronto Workshop Productions Archive, University of Guelph, permalink: https://ocul-gue.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_GUE/1gg5hgs/alma9923568023505154.
Brecht, Bertolt. The Catch. Translated by Martin Kastner and Rose Kastner. In: Collected Plays: One. Edited by Ralph Manheim and John Willett. New York: Vintage, 1971, pp. 323-340.
A reading script of the translation is located in the Toronto Workshop Productions Archive, University of Guelph, permalink: https://ocul-gue.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_GUE/1gg5hgs/alma9924039833505154.
Brecht, Bertolt. The Wedding. Translated by Martin Kastner and Rose Kastner. In: Collected Plays: One. Edited by Ralph Manheim and John Willett. New York: Vintage, 1971, pp. 257-282.
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Lux in tenebris
A reading script of the translation is located in the Toronto Workshop Productions Archive, University of Guelph, permalink: https://ocul-gue.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_GUE/1gg5hgs/alma9923788703505154.
Brecht, Bertolt. Lux in tenebris. Translated by Martin Kastner and Rose Kastner. In: Collected Plays: One. Edited by Ralph Manheim and John Willett. New York: Vintage, 1971, pp. 305-322.
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Pauken und Trompeten
A script of this translation is located in the Canadian Stage Theatre Archives, University of Guelph, permalink: https://ocul-gue.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_GUE/1gg5hgs/alma9924015653505154.
Besson, Benno; author/auteur. | Farquhar, George; author/auteur. | Hauptmann, Elisabeth; author/auteur.
Brecht, Bertolt. Trumpets and Drums. Translated by Martin Kastner and Rose Kastner. In: Collected Plays: Nine. New York: Pantheon, 1972, pp. 247-326.
Trinity College Dramatic Society, University of Toronto
See also the record of the production of this translation by the Trinity College Dramatic Society, 1963.
Brecht, Bertolt. Dansen. Translated by Martin Kastner and Rose Kastner. In: Collected Plays: Six. Edited by Ralph Manheim and John Willett. New York: Vintage, 1976, pp. 305-320.
Brecht work(s)/oeuvre(s): Was kostet das Eisen?
Brecht, Bertolt. Dansen. Translated by Martin Kastner and Rose Kastner. In: Collected Plays: Six. Edited by Ralph Manheim and John Willett. New York: Vintage, 1976, pp. 321-335.