The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Synopsis
A hard-hitting new production of Kurt Weill’s Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by the Catalan collective La Fura dels Baus at the Teatro Real de Madrid. Composed in the 1930s by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, this is a mordant satire on capitalism and the inexorable industrialisation of a society in which the ultimate crime is not having money. In twenty scenes the authors tell the story of a city lost in the middle of a desert and run by three thugs; in Mahagonny food, sex, gambling and violence rule supreme.
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Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny | La Fura dels Baus | Teatro Real 2010 (DVD/Blu-ray trailer)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Sommer
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
- Original Title
- The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- Bel Air Classiques, Teatro Real de Madrid
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Sommer
Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
François Duplat
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Sommer
Director
François Duplat
Producer
Bertolt Brecht
Writer
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What is The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny about?
A hard-hitting new production of Kurt Weill’s Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by the Catalan collective La Fura dels Baus at the Teatro Real de Madrid. Composed in the 1930s by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, this is a mordant satire on capitalism and the inexorable industrialisation of a society in which the ultimate crime is not having money. In twenty scenes the authors tell the story of a city lost in the middle of a desert and run by three thugs; in Mahagonny food, sex, gambling and violence rule supreme.
Who directed The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny?
The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny was directed by Andy Sommer.
Who stars in The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny?
The principal cast of The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny includes Jane Henschel, Donald Kaasch, Willard White, Measha Brueggergosman, Michael König.
When was The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny released and how long is it?
The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.