East German Poster Database

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• Neues Theater- Landes Theater Halle

  This poster has a green background with a red stripe across the middle of the poster. Advertises for a series of new, avantgarde plays, i.e. “Neues Theater”, with work by Athol Fugard, Alexander Gelman, Rudi Strahl, Heinar Kipphard, Maxie Wander, and Harald Mueller.

• Die Insel von Athol Fugard im Deutschen Theater

  This poster is in landscape format; the title is in slight variations and is repeated three times. The top right hand quarter shows a map of South Africa with photos of Nelson Mandela and others arranged diagonally; the left had side shows several black men behind bars and a sign that reads “This Beach for Whites only” with a translation in Afrikaans. This poster advertises for "The Island", a play by Athol Fugard, about Mandela's prison time at Robben Island Prison.

• Landestheater Halle/Die Insel/Athol Fugard & John Kani, Winston Ntshona/Regie:Bernd Stempel/Ausstattung:Barbara Albrecht.

  Poster shows the drawing of a head behind bars; background of the top is green with white text; the bottom is white with black text.

• Maxim Gorki Theater/Studiobühne/Athol Fugard/Der Weg nach Mekka/DDR-Erstaufführung/Regie: Rolf Winkelgrund

  Poster depicts a room with a window in center looking out on sky. Room is in yellow-orange gradient, with white figures on the floor of Orient theme (i.e., camel, owl, pyramid, etc.) Text in black at top and bottom. Advertises for the DDR Premiere of "The Way to Mecca" from Athol Fugard, directed by Rold Winkelgrund.

• Landes Theater Halle/Die Insel/Regie: Bernd Stempel Ausstattung: Barbara Albrecht/Die Insel/Athol Fugard & John Kani Winston Ntshona

  Poster features abstract depiction in mostly shades of green of a a featureless individual behind bars. Depiction is placed on background divided horizontally between green and white. Text at bottom in black. Advertises for a performance of "The Island", from Athol Fugard and John Kani, directed by Bernd Stempel.

• Aloen: Athol Fugard- Kammerspiele

  This poster is green with a splattered black and white design. It depicts what could be construed as the red silhouette of an anthropomorphized tree, with root-like feet and leafy hair. The text is in handwritten white font. This poster advertises for a performance of Athol Fugard's "Aloen".