Bertolt Brecht - 1898 - 1956 (Germany)
10 February 1898 – 14 August 1956) was a German Marxist poet, playwright, and theatre director.
A theatre practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter through the tours undertaken by the Berliner Ensemble – the post-war theatre company operated by Brecht and his wife, long-time collaborator and actress Helene Weigel.
Both world wars were occurring as well as the Great Depression all over the world, also the start of the Cold War.
Brecht taught his plays to the UK, last one was performed at the palace theatre.
He came a life long passivise (someone who doesn't believe in war)
He witnessed the second world war that was a war against his home land in Scandinavia Norway which he watched from a distance on the way to the U.S.
Brecht looked beyond to what alternatives were happening and decided to become communist instead of fashionist.
