The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
3.8 (8) · Contemporary
Brecht’s satirical masterpiece about the rise of a demagogue.
Overview
Chicago! A city of jazz and gangsters, prohibition and poverty. Amongst the murk of the Great Depression, there’s room for a small time crook like Arturo Ui to make a name for himself.
Ui and his henchmen just want to look after you, to offer protection for workers, for jobs, for businesses. Nothing to fear. But a little bribery here, some harmless corruption there, and soon something much more dangerous takes hold.
Critic reviews
Hitler's rise to power is parodied in Brecht's allegorical satire with the Führer as scary as a tea cosy. But the finale is sobering
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Guardian
Lenny Henry gives a powerful, well-paced performance as Ui.
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The Independent
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Date & time
Show ended
Thu 20 Apr - Sat 17 Jun, Mon - Sat 7.30pm; Thu & Sat mats at 2.30pm
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41 Earlham St, Seven Dials WC2H 9LX London, UK
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3.8
out of 5 stars
8
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