Brecht created numerous plays and theatrical productions during his career, including Die Dreigroschenoper (1928; The Threepenny Opera), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (first produced in English, 1948; Der kaukasische Kreidekreis, 1949), and Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (1941; Mother Courage and Her Children).

What is Bertolt Brecht best known for?

He was a poet, playwright and theatre director. His most famous plays include Life of Galileo, Mother Courage and Her Children and The Caucasian Chalk Circle. ... Brecht was a Marxist and made his theatre highly political. He wanted his theatre to spark an interest in his audiences' perception of the world.

What theatre company did Brecht create?

Berliner Ensemble, theatrical company founded in 1949 by the German playwright and poet Bertolt Brecht in East Berlin.