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Brecht, Bertolt, Tom Kuhn, and Frank McGuinness. "The Caucasian Chalk Circle." The
Caucasian Chalk Circle. London: Methuen Drama, 1955. –. Drama Online. Web. 7 Feb.
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Copyright © Der kaukasische Kreidekreis 1955. Große kommentierte Berliner und

Frankfurter Ausgabe 30 Bände, Suhrkamp Verlag, Frankfurt am Main. Translation
copyright © 2007 by Brecht Heirs. Frank McGuinness has asserted his right to be
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The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Written by Bertolt Brecht
Translated by Frank McGuinness
DOI: 10.5040/9781408167205.00000002
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Production Details
Frank McGuinness's version of The Caucasian Chalk Circle was first
performed at the National Theatre in 1997. A revived production
opened at the Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury, on 8 January 2007. The
cast was as follows:

Singer Leo Chadburn

Monk/Adjutant Oliver Dimsdale
Natella Abashvili/Aniko Thusitha Jayasundera
Governor/Jessup John Lloyd Fillingham
Simon Ferdy Roberts
Nanny/Ludovica Gemma Saunders
Fat Prince/Lavrenti Mo Sesay
Azdak Nicolas Tennant
Grusha Cath Whitefield

All other parts were played by members of the company.

Sean Holmes
Anthony Lamble
Paule Constable
Chris Branch, Leo Chadburn And Tom Haines Music/Sound Designers
Lorna Heavey Video and Projections Designer

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asserted his right to be identified as the translator of this work.
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