Valmiera Theatre Premieres Play About a Society Ruled by Fear in 1930s Germany
This week Valmiera Theatre in Latvia staged the premiere of «Fear and Misery of the Third Reich», based on a work by German playwright Bertolt Brecht and directed by Indra Roga. The production looks at 1930s Germany and warns about manipulation and propaganda.
Valmiera Theatre, in the Latvian town of Valmiera, held the premiere of «Fear and Misery of the Third Reich» this week. The play is based on a work by the German playwright Bertolt Brecht, and the production is directed by Indra Roga.
The play examines a society in which neighbours spy on one another, a son may denounce his own father, and constant fear becomes part of everyday life. It is set in Germany in the 1930s.
More than a history lesson
According to the source, the production is not just a historical excursion. It is intended as a stern warning and a reminder to people today about manipulation and propaganda, and about how fragile freedom really is.
The source gives no further details about the cast, the creative team or upcoming performance dates.
