The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui: A Gangster Spectacle

By Bertolt Brecht

Adapted by George Tabori

Directed by David Long

Original Music by Peter Stopschinski

Welcome to gangster-era Chicago, where the Cauliflower Trust is having a tough run. Enter the wannabe racketeer Arturo Ui. He and his hoodlum henchmen are looking for a little action, and running a “protection” campaign for the Trust looks like a golden opportunity. But power is tasty, and Ui quickly looks to expand his influence. Described as “American gangster movie meets Richard III,” Brecht’s wildly theatrical satire parallels Hitler’s rise to power and gets a bright, fresh telling in the hands of award-winning director David Long. Part farce, part spectacle and part siren warning, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui paints a chilling portrait of the dangers of unchallenged corruption. The production features original, sultry 1930’s-esq music by Austin composer Peter Stopschinski. Equity guest artists are Amy Downing and Robert Tolaro. Advisory: Gunfire, Language.

 “Savagely funny.”  The Independent