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The Craft of Theatre is a first-hand account by one of the greatest actors and directors of the Berliner Ensemble; whose work with the company spanned over forty years. It offers an unparalleled insight to working on Brechts texts and in some of the great Brechtian roles and will appeal to actors; directors and students of theatre. Ekkehard Schalls life was devoted to the theatre. In this autobiographical memoir; he offers a lifetime of experience; expertise and memories of working with some of the great German writers; actors and directors of the twentieth century. A member of the Berliner Ensemble established by Bertolt Brecht and his wife Helene Weigel in 1949; Ekkehard Schall worked on numerous productions of Brechts plays and others with the Ensemble between 1952 and 1995. In the 1970s and 80s he combined the roles of leading actor and deputy director of the Ensemble. In all he played over sixty roles and achieved greatest success in the role as Arturo Ui; a role he played over 500 times.The Craft of Theatre: Seminars and Discussions in Brechtian Theatre offers the reader a lively account of Schalls work; of his insights and his appreciation of the Brechtian roles he assumed; and of the work of Germanys most important theatre. The Craft of Theatre is an important addition to Brechtian studies and to the biography of Germanys most totemic theatre.When you see Schall at work during his two-hour performance; its as if you were watching Brecht himself on stage. Schalls technical skills embody all of Brechtian dramatic theory and practice; just as Brechts thoughts and opinions infuse his performances. NewYork City Tribune