The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertolt Brecht (Trailer)

Times are bad. Prices are rising. House prices are falling. There's a recession looming. A new leader is needed. It's 1930s Chicago.
With a winning smile, a machine gun and an army of hoods, local crime boss and aspirational tyrant Arturo Ui sees an opportunity. He offers protection and freedom - at a very large price.

[@sapporo1832]

We were in Dublin for a week last December. Saw this play. Absolutely brilliant. I "visit" the video every few months. Among other things, the play does a great job of answering the question, "How could this have happened?"

[@Seainin]

Went to see it last week. Good production. Good to see they're keeping up this new trend of making promo vids and a bebo page for Abbey plays. Keep it up!

[@jenbop667]

Went to see this last week. Would love to have met the cast, they were absolutely fantastic. It helped me and the rest of my drama class understand the play so much more. :)

[@ChaseChaseChaseChaseChase]

We're doing this in my Performance theatre class next year! :D

[@godking720]

@CailleanSara I couldn't agree more. Here, Arturo Ui sounds like the nicest politician anyone's ever met.

[@1rogerian]

I first saw this in the '60s with Leonard Rossiter as lead ....

[@aids506]

great play managed to catch it at the abbey while it was there it was soooo worth it

[@beemcn]

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor was absolutely mesmerising in this part. He's currently in Love/Hate on RTE television as Nidge.

[@Eskimop16]

my group are doing this play in March so this does look interesting

[@jacopotrebbi]

great actor

[@Cuclean]

Nice viedo

[@victoriarobertson2107]

What's the significance of the large judge arms at 0:55

[@2ltben]

Brecht wasn't directing this, Sara.