Heinz-Uwe Haus has published a new book, titled Heinz-Uwe Haus and Theatre Making in Cyprus and Greece (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK; 405 pages; release date: Sept. 8, 2021). Co-edited by Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe and supported by Costas Hadjigeorghiou, the book presents a selection of the considerable amount of material written and published in relation to Haus’s productions of Brecht’s plays and Brechtian productions by other dramatists, especially ancient Greek drama, in Cyprus and Greece since his production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle marked the launch of the Cyprus National Theatre in 1975 after the country’s political turmoil culminating in the Turkish invasion.
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Heinz-Uwe Haus and Theatre Making in Cyprus and Greece
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Heinz-Uwe Haus and Brecht in the USA: Directing and Training Experiences
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From the Years of Utopia to the Years of Dystopia
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“The Theater as Cultural Phenomenon”, Athens: Papazisis ed., 2015
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