Erwin Piscator and German Political Theatre (1917–1945)

1. Piscator drafted into German Army service

   Jul 1, 1917Labels: Erwin Piscator, German Army

   • Piscator bio

2. November Revolution speech to Soldiers’ Council

   Nov 1, 1918Labels: Soldiers Council, November Revolution

   • Piscator bio

3. Proletarian Theatre founded in Berlin

   Oct 1, 1920Labels: Proletarian Theatre, Hermann Sch

   • Proletarian Theatre
   • Oxford Academic

4. Proletarian Theatre banned by Berlin police

   Apr 1, 1921Labels: Proletarian Theatre, Berlin Police

   • Proletarian Theatre

5. Piscator becomes director at Berlin Volksbühne

   Jan 1, 1924Labels: Volksb hne, Erwin Piscator

   • Piscator bio

6. Controversial "Die Räuber" staged in Berlin

   Sep 1, 1926Labels: Die R, Preu isches

   • Die R uber
   • Schillerverein

7. Piscator-Bühne opens with "Hoppla, wir leben!"

   Sep 3, 1927Labels: Piscator-B hne, Hoppla wir

   • TWS Cologne
   • Piscator B hne

8. Financial collapse of the first Piscator-Bühne

   Dec 1, 1928Labels: Piscator-B hne, financial collapse

   • Piscator B hne
   • Metropol Berlin

9. "Das politische Theater" published in Berlin

   Jan 1, 1929Labels: Das politische, Erwin Piscator

   • Wikimedia file
   • Open Library

10. Second Piscator-Bühne attempt begins and ends

    Sep 6, 1929Labels: Theater am, Der Kaufmann

    • Kaufmann Berlin
    • Piscator B hne

11. Move to Moscow after third Berlin venture ends

    Apr 1, 1931Labels: Mezhrabpomfilm, Moscow

    • Piscator bio
    • Revolt Fishermen

12. Film "Revolt of the Fishermen" released

    Jan 1, 1934Labels: Revolt of, Anna Seghers

    • Revolt Fishermen
    • Mezhrabpomfilm

13. Leaves the Soviet Union for France

    Jul 1, 1936Labels: France, exile

    • Piscator bio

14. Marriage to Maria Ley in Paris

    Jan 1, 1937Labels: Maria Ley, marriage

    • Piscator bio
    • Maria Ley

15. Agreement signed to found New School drama program

    Apr 1, 1939Labels: New School, Alvin Johnson

    • Dramatic Workshop
    • ArchiveGrid

16. Dramatic Workshop begins operations in New York

    Jan 1, 1940Labels: Dramatic Workshop, New School

    • Dramatic Workshop
    • New School Archives

17. Germany’s defeat closes the 1917–1945 political era

    May 8, 1945Labels: Germany surrender, World War

    • Britannica
    • USHMM