... the sociological picture -- it's pre-Revolutionary China -- and the whole panorama is watched over by three gods looking for goodness in the world and a lowly water carrier who acts as a narrative liaison between gods and men. Of course, Brecht's writing and Eric Bentley's translation are wonderful. For all his didactic fervor, Brecht never totally loses his dramatic sense. Also, there are ... of character type. Wendy Salkind, a UMBC Theater faculty member, is a powerful Shen Te, which only makes the surrounding large cast seem even weaker than they otherwise might. Granted, Brechtian d...

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