The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
Poster
2017 (designed)
2017 (designed)
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Poster advertising The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Donmar Warehouse, 2017. Written by Bertolt Brecht in 1941, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui chronicles the rise to power of fictional Chicago gangster Arturo Ui. The play serves as a satirical allegory of the rise of Adolph Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany during the 1930s. The 2017 production at the Donmar Warehouse, adapted by Bruce Norris and starring Lenny Henry in the title role, also satirised the newly elected President Donald Trump.
Object details
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| Title | The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Donmar Warehouse, 2017 |
| Physical description | Poster advertising The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Donmar Warehouse, 2017. The poster depicts Lenny Henry as the title character of Arturo Ui, wearing a pinstriped suit, white shirt, red tie, and black coat and black fedora hat. He stands in front of a 1930s speakeasy bar. |
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| Credit line | Given by The Donmar Warehouse |
| Summary | Poster advertising The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Donmar Warehouse, 2017. Written by Bertolt Brecht in 1941, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui chronicles the rise to power of fictional Chicago gangster Arturo Ui. The play serves as a satirical allegory of the rise of Adolph Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany during the 1930s. The 2017 production at the Donmar Warehouse, adapted by Bruce Norris and starring Lenny Henry in the title role, also satirised the newly elected President Donald Trump. |
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| Accession number | S.11-2018 |
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| Record created | January 15, 2018 |
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