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Taking Sides

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 4m

Ronald Harwood

Taking Sides
by Ronald Harwood

Wilhelm Furtwangler (1886-1954) was one of the great conductors of this century. It was his misfortune to have been at the height of his career when the National Socialists came to power. While many of his fellow artists were either forced to leave G…

Taking Sides

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period, Docudrama/Historic
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
Wilhelm Furtwangler (1886-1954) was one of the great conductors of this century. It was his misfortune to have been at the height of his career when the National Socialists came to power. While many of his fellow artists were either forced to leave Germany or emigrated as an act of protest. Furtwangler remained. After the war he was accused of having served the Nazi regime. Contained in the volume Collaboration and Taking Sides.
Keywords
M4 (24, 35-50s, 60) F2 (20s, 32)
  • Time Period 1940s / WWII
  • Setting An office
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language

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Ronald Harwood

Ronald Harwood
Ronald Harwood’s many plays include The Dresser, Taking Sides, Quartet, Mahler’s Conversion, An English Tragedy, Collaboration and Degenerate Art which premiered in Berlin in October 2015. His films include The Dresser (Academy Award Nomination for Best Screenplay), Taking ...
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