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Drawing on diary entries and correspondence, Elizabeth Mansfield presents a gripping musical portraits of Edith Piaf and Bertolt Brecht - featuring new translations of songs including La Vie En Rose, Mac the Knife and Surabaya Johnny. Elizabeth Mansfield’s gripping portraits of Edith Piaf and Bertolt Brecht bring each vividly to life in a full, dramatic evening, interwoven with their unforgettable songs. About as far apart as you can get, Piaf and Brecht, two great figures of European chanson and ballad, connect by contrast. Piaf engages the heart, Brecht engages the mind. Yet his songs, like Piaf’s, are full of fantastic theatricality and drama... and through the single voice of the performer two powerfully different world views emerge. The songs will be sung in English, many in new translations by award-winning writer Steve Trafford.

Cast/Performers

Elizabeth Mansfield, Stephen Rose (accompaniment)

Portraits in Song - Edith Piaf & Bertolt Brecht

Portraits in Song - Edith Piaf & Bertolt Brecht (One person show) production archive for QTIX code T1431822597. Details of all Portraits in Song - Edith Piaf & Bertolt Brecht archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S501012111

Archive Listings

21 Feb 13
  to
22 Feb 13
Theatre Royal
York, North Yorkshire
Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Feb 11Darlington Arts Centre
Darlington, County Durham
Performance Details => Venue archive

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