8legs: Swan theatre, stratford-upon-avon, england

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‘It was a warning from history – now it’s the bloody muse!’ Mark Gatiss and Placebo on reviving Brecht’s brutal Hitler satire

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui returns at Stratford’s Swan Theatre with Mark Gatiss in the lead and Placebo providing the score.
Gatiss says the play’s rhetoric remains disturbingly current, noting, 'It’s the same rhetoric,' amid global tensions.
Placebo collaborator Alex Lee helped shape the musical direction to reflect different forms of violence on stage.
Gatiss explains the production favors freedom over rigid rules, enabling new interpretations of Brecht’s text.
The production uses Brecht’s allegory of the cauliflower market to mirror Nazi coercion and modern demagoguery.
Director Seán Linnen emphasizes creative freedom, challenging the notion that Brecht’s works require strict rules.
The epilogue urges audiences to act against fascism, reinforcing the play’s political urgency.
Gatiss compares the play to a 'big sketch' with carnival energy, leveraging satire to convey danger.
Molko notes the band's aim to 'stretch what we’re capable of' with the stage collaboration.
The production traveled from earlier workshops to stage, highlighting the team’s rapid development.
The show runs at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from April 11 to May 30.

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