Abstract This article maps out David Greig’s engagement with the figure of Bertolt Brecht, both the ‘theorist’ and the ‘playwright.’ It addresses this engagement in terms not just of influence but also of creative dialogue and enduring inspiration. The first part of this article looks at Brecht and Greig’s similarities and Greig’s Brechtian influence generally, which are explored, for instance, through Brechtian concepts such as “breaking the rules,” “critical stance” and “entertainment.” The second part focuses on the idea of “making political theatre politically” (Thamer and Turnheim 90; emphasis original) and argues that the most relevant Brechtian aspect in Greig’s work is the way it envisions and politicizes the relationship between the play and the audience via the use of some strategies that draw on epic theatre, which, in Greig’s work, operate under “post-Brechtian dialectics” (Barnett, “Performing”). The third part of the article illustrates the Brechtian import of Greig’s work by exploring two case studies, The American Pilot (2005) and The Events (2013). In analyzing these two paradigmatically Brechtian plays, this article illustrates how understanding Brecht’s influence on Greig’s work is essential in order to understand the politics of Greig’s theatre. More widely, this article contributes towards understanding Brecht’s legacy with regard to political British theatre in the age of globalization.

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“在特朗普、普京和鲍里斯·约翰逊的世界里，谁会不同意……布莱希特不是我们时代的理论家和剧作家？”：贝托尔特·布莱希特对大卫·格雷格作品的影响

摘要 本文描绘了大卫·格雷格与贝托尔特·布莱希特（Bertolt Brecht）形象的交往，他既是“理论家”又是“剧作家”。它不仅在影响力方面，而且在创造性对话和持久灵感方面都解决了这种参与问题。本文的第一部分着眼于布莱希特和格雷格的相似之处以及格雷格对布莱希特的影响，例如通过布莱希特的“打破规则”、“批判立场”和“娱乐”等概念进行探讨。第二部分侧重于“使政治戏剧政治化”的思想（Thamer 和 Turnheim 90；强调原创），并认为格雷格作品中最相关的布莱希特方面是它通过设想和政治化戏剧与观众之间的关系的方式使用一些借鉴史诗戏剧的策略，在格雷格的作品中，在“后布莱希特辩证法”（巴尼特，“表演”）下运作。文章的第三部分通过探索两个案例研究，美国飞行员 (2005) 和事件 (2013)，说明了格雷格工作的布莱希特式进口。在分析这两个布莱希特戏剧的范式时，本文说明了理解布莱希特对格雷格作品的影响对于理解格雷格戏剧的政治至关重要。更广泛地说，本文有助于理解布莱希特关于全球化时代英国政治戏剧的遗产。这篇文章说明了理解布莱希特对格雷格作品的影响对于理解格雷格戏剧的政治是多么重要。更广泛地说，本文有助于理解布莱希特关于全球化时代英国政治戏剧的遗产。这篇文章说明了理解布莱希特对格雷格作品的影响对于理解格雷格戏剧的政治是多么重要。更广泛地说，本文有助于理解布莱希特关于全球化时代英国政治戏剧的遗产。