Brecht's first openly anti Nazi play performed as a series of scenes depicting how ordinary German life under the Nazis was subtly permeated by suspicion and anxiety. The play evokes the sense of suspicion and anxiety experienced by people as the power of Hitler grew. First staged in 1938 Brecht wrote this play whilst in exile from Germany.
CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.