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Beloved
childrens author Maurice Sendak is designing Brundibar,
the latest show from renowned playwright Tony Kushner, in which the
title character is an evil organ-grinder.
Image from Brundibar © Maurice Sendak 2003 |
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Beloved
childrens author Maurice Sendak is designing Brundibar
at Berkeley Rep, the latest show from renowned playwright Tony Kushner,
a family opera for the holidays in which two children must outwit
the towns bully.
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Pepicek
and Aninku are the heroes of Brundibar, a family opera for
the holidays brought to Berkeley Reps stage by beloved childrens
author Maurice Sendak and renowned playwright Tony Kushner.
Image from Brundibar © Maurice Sendak 2003 |
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The
set design for Brundibar, a family opera for the holidays
brought to Berkeley Reps stage by beloved childrens author
Maurice Sendak and renowned playwright Tony Kushner.
Production design by Maurice Sendak with Kris Stone |
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Brundibar,
the childrens opera adapted by Tony Kushner and Maurice Sendak
for Berkeley Repertory Theatre, was originally performed by these
children at Terezín, the Nazis model ghetto
in Czechoslovakia.
Photo courtesy of Berkeley Repertory Theatre |
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Brundibar
and Comedy on the Bridge are being brought to the stage by
Tony Kushner and Maurice Sendak, featuring a chorus of 29 local school
children.
Photographer: Cheshire Dave |