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Who is The Berliner Ensemble from Brecht on Theatre: The Development of an Aesthetic and what is their importance? Brecht_on_Theatre:_The_Development_of_an_Aesthetic English & Literature The Berliner Ensemble | Brecht on Theatre: The Development of an Aesthetic

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The Berliner Ensemble was a group of like-minded actors and theatre practitioners formed by Brecht in Berlin following his return from exile after World War II. The company practiced and advocated socialism both in the way it was run and in the theatre it produced and presented. It became renowned throughout Europe and the West for its sharp, determined commitment.