The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Part 1

Summary: 1962 BBC production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht, presented in four parts for schools.
Theatre play: The Caucasian Chalk Circle [Der Kaukasische Kreidekreis] by Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) [more information]
Play synopsis: 'An example of Brecht’s epic theatre, the play is a parable about a peasant girl who rescues a baby and becomes a better mother than its wealthy natural parents.' Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Caucasian_Chalk_Circle.
Production history: 'The play was written in 1944 while Brecht was living in the United States. It was translated into English by Brecht’s friend and admirer Eric Bentley and its world premiere was a student production at Carleton College, Minnesota, in 1948. Its first professional production was at the Hedgerow Theatre, Philadelphia, directed by Bentley. Its German premiere was in 1954 at the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm, Berlin.' Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Caucasian_Chalk_Circle.
Date of transmission: Tuesday 6 November 1962
Time: 2.05-2.35pm
Series: Schools
Channel: BBC Television

Producer

Ronald Eyre

Playwright

Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956)

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Origination: Recorded in studio
Vision original: Monochrome
Later transmissions: Repeated on Wednesday 7 November 1962 at 11.05pm and on BBC1 at 2.05pm on 29 September 1964.
Play tags: German drama; parable
Programme context tags: schools television programming

Title: The Caucasian Chalk Circle
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