Berliner Ensemble
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The Berliner Ensemble was a German theatre company established by playwright, Bertolt Brecht and his wife, Helene Weigel in January 1949. The group performed most of the plays by Brecht, but added some from other dramatists in the 1970s. After Brecht's death, Weigel continued managing the Berliner Ensemble until her death in 1971. The company expanded it selection to that of other European playwrights, although its fame has decreased after the passing of the founders.
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