The Decision – BOC
Synopsis
Four agitators are dispatched from Soviet Russia to foster revolution in pre-communist China. En route they meet a young sympathiser who offers to be their guide, but when they return to Moscow, they confess to his killing. When is it right to kill? Birmingham Opera Company presents The Decision, a visceral, rarely performed work by writer Bertolt Brecht and composer Hanns Eisler. Here artistic, moral and social challenges come hand in hand. Living through a period of intolerance and censorship in the 1920s and 30s, Brecht and Eisler were both banned by the Nazis. Later, in their new adopted home on the other side of the Atlantic, the pair were investigated by the House Committee of Un-American Activities. Now in the 2020s, Brecht’s ‘learning play’ The Decision still has the potency to provoke. Birmingham's production is described by The Stage as ‘impressive, immersive’ and by The Spectator ‘as an encounter with a genuinely evil work of art.’
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antony Almeida
- Original Score
- Hanns Eisler
- Original Title
- The Decision – BOC
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antony Almeida
Hanns Eisler
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Antony Almeida
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What is The Decision – BOC about?
Four agitators are dispatched from Soviet Russia to foster revolution in pre-communist China. En route they meet a young sympathiser who offers to be their guide, but when they return to Moscow, they confess to his killing. When is it right to kill? Birmingham Opera Company presents The Decision, a visceral, rarely performed work by writer Bertolt Brecht and composer Hanns Eisler. Here artistic, moral and social challenges come hand in hand. Living through a period of intolerance and censorship in the 1920s and 30s, Brecht and Eisler were both banned by the Nazis. Later, in their new adopted home on the other side of the Atlantic, the pair were investigated by the House Committee of Un-American Activities. Now in the 2020s, Brecht’s ‘learning play’ The Decision still has the potency to provoke. Birmingham's production is described by The Stage as ‘impressive, immersive’ and by The Spectator ‘as an encounter with a genuinely evil work of art.’
Who directed The Decision – BOC?
The Decision – BOC was directed by Antony Almeida.
Who stars in The Decision – BOC?
The principal cast of The Decision – BOC includes Aimee Berwick, Paksie Vernon, Therese Collins, Wendy Dawn Thompson.
When was The Decision – BOC released and how long is it?
The Decision – BOC was released in 2023 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Decision – BOC?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Decision – BOC was composed by Hanns Eisler.