The Plebeians Rehearse the Uprising
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The Plebeians Rehearse the Uprising (German: Die Plebejer proben den Aufstand) is a 1966 play by German writer Günter Grass.[1] It was premiered at the Berlin Schiller Theater on 15 January 1966.[2] In the play, Grass criticizes Bertolt Brecht and his Berliner Ensemble for inaction in response to the East German uprising of 1953.[3]
Original titleDie Plebejer proben den Aufstand
Original languageGerman
Written byGünter Grass
Date15 January 1966
| The Plebeians Rehearse the Uprising | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Die Plebejer proben den Aufstand |
| Original language | German |
| Written by | Günter Grass |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 15 January 1966 |
| Place | Schiller Theater |
A 1970 English language version of the play was performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Aldwych Theatre.[1]
