'Baal': A directional study of Bertolt Brecht's first play

This Artist's Statement presents a directorial process, which led to a theatrical production of Bertolt Brecht's Baal. The play was presented at the University of Calgary by the Department of Drama in the University Theatre from October 24 to November 4, 2006.; Covering topics relevant to the directing of a play, this Artist's Statement reflects critically and concisely on the research, analysis and staging of Baal. The introduction presents a very brief outline of the play's genesis and questions its contemporary relevancy. Chapter 1 provides a treatment of the historicity surrounding the play text; the second chapter analyzes the play text with a focus on production; Chapter 3 gives a summary of translating the research and analysis into a staging of the play and the fourth chapter is a critique of the outcome.