L' OPERA DA TRE SOLDI | 1956 | BERTOLT BRECHT

Bertolt Brecht’s The Threepenny Opera (1956 Italian edition) is a seminal work of 20th-century theater, combining satire, music, and social critique. Written in collaboration with composer Kurt Weill, the play dismantles conventions of bourgeois morality and exposes the corruption of capitalist society through the figure of Macheath and London’s underworld. It exemplifies Brecht’s epic theatre, using alienation effects, songs, and irony to distance the audience from emotional immersion and encourage critical reflection. This work has played a central role in shaping modern drama, challenging theatrical traditions and opening new paths for politically engaged performance..