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
Lenny Henry gives a powerful, well-paced performance as Ui.
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The Independent
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
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Date & time
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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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