So the Threepenny Opera begins tomorrow and we only have a few dress rehearsals. It has been an interresting experience so far and I am looking forward to the performances quite a bit. It will be one of the most dynamic pieces I've been a part of so far. Brecht has a masterpiece. The comentary on life's unyielding trials is augmented by his particular style of breaking theatrical conventions often attributed to the teachings of Stanislavsky. Themes of hate and injustice can be absorbed by breaking away from sentimentality and recognising that the theatre is still only a performance. Throw away the notion of trying to replicate real life on stage. The theatre magnifies reality while remaining believable. That, to me, is astounding. That is why I keep tying to perfect and constantly imperfect task.

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