Helene-Weigel-Hof: Berliner Ensemble celebrates 125 years of Weigel!

Helene-Weigel-Hof: Berliner Ensemble celebrates 125 years of Weigel!

On the occasion of Helene Weigel's 125th birthday, the Berlin Ensemble in Mitte renamed its courtyard to "Helene-Weigel-Hof". This important honor for the former actress and theater director was announced, while the ensemble heralds the Helene-Weigel year. In this context, numerous events are planned to highlight the role of Weigel within the ensemble. Weigel, who would have turned 125 on May 12, is considered one of the most important actresses of her time and was married to the legendary playwright Bertolt Brecht. Together they founded the Berlin Ensemble in 1949, which shaped the theater landscape sustainably, such as rbbb24 reported.

a legacy full of history

The Berlin Ensemble, which was launched by Weigel and Brecht in East Berlin in 1949, has a turbulent history. After Brecht's exile, the ensemble found its place in the renowned theater on Schiffbauerdamm. Under the direction of Weigel, which remained director until her death in 1971, the house experienced success through meticulous rehearsals and innovative productions. The memory of Weigel's merits comes to life by the renamed courtyard, which illustrates the visitor: inside the connections between the past and the present within the theater scene. wikipedia emphasizes that the first productions such as "mother courage" Brecht's visionary approaches made visionaries that were continued even after his death.

Helene Weigel's influence can still be felt in the productions of the ensemble. The fact that the inner courtyard is now named after her makes it clear how important your contributions were for the theater and contributes to keeping your memory alive.

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