Arendt / Brecht : Stop and Think !

Arendt/Brecht: «Stop and Think!» is the adaptation of a radio broadcast delivered by Hannah Arendt about Bertolt Brecht.

Praising the poet, the author of The Origins of Totalitarianism challenges him over his political "failings." Brecht's songs and poems, performed in French or in their subtitled original language, are interwoven to support her argument.

Another guiding thread: a dialogue unfolds between the two actresses, anchoring the discussion in present times and highlighting the biting irony of both writers.

Adaptation, performance, and staging: Maria Machado and Ariane Dubillard. Dramaturgical collaboration: Anne-Françoise Benhamou Sound design: Guillaume Tiger Lighting design: Jean Ridereau Scenography: Didier Naert Video management: Danièle Ridereau Poster: Nastasja Apostolska and Endza Groslier Administration: Eugénie Divry