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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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Der Kaufmann von Venedig / von William Shakespeare / Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar.
This poster shows a painting of a man wearing a Doge's hat and cloak who is seated. He's looking at an outstretched hand that reaches into the poster from the left and if offering money. Another hand holding a short dagger is visible above. The colors are various brown and beige tones. The title is in pink letters across the top. -
Konig Heinrich der Funfte / Shakespeare / Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar.
The main feature of this poster is a black line drawing of a king's head. His mouth is open and he seems to be making a speech. His left hand is raised making a victory sign. The background is white; the text is in reddish brown letters across the top of the poster. -
Konig Lear / von William Shakespeare / Regie: Friedo Solter; Musik:Siegfried Matthus; Buhnenbild und Kostume: Eberhard Keienburg; Dramaturgie: Hans Nadolny, Helmut Rabe / DT (Deutsches Theater)
The main feature of this poster is a dark photo of a deranged looking person, presumably the actor portraying King Lear. The background is dark brown, the title is in ornate white letters across the top. The characters of the play and the actors portraying them, are listed along the left hand side. -
Der Kaufmann von Venedig / Shakespeare / Schauspielhaus Leipziger Theater.
The right hand side of this poster shows the silhouettes of two heads – one gray and one black – against a bright red background. The left hand side is taken up by the silhouette of a head that is black, with an open mouth and black beard. This figure appears to be shouting at the other two. The playwright's name and the title are in black and white letters and contrast with the red background. The venue is in black against the green background -
Komische Oper Berlin / Spielzeit 1975/76 / Neuinszenierungen: Schwarze Vogel; Venezianisches Abenteuer; Ballettabend: Feuervogel und Wundersame Liebe / Wiederaufnahmen: Die Hochzeit des Figaro; Der Troubadour; Ein Maskenball; Die Macht des Schicksals; Rit
The top half of this poster shows a rough drawing of a young couple facing each other. She is seated and is wearing a long blue dress; he's wearing mustard colored trousers and is kneeling in front of her and seems to be imploring her. The bottom part of the poster lists the program for the 1975/76 season. -
Konig Johann / William Shakespeare / Regie: Vera Oelschlegel; Ausstattung: Adnris Freibergs / Theater im Palast.
The poster shows a drawing of a young king in armor with two crowns on his head. The text is in black letters across the top. The background changes from pale blue to green, with a band of dark blue behind the king's head. -
Shakespeare: Leben und Sterben Koenig Johanns- Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar
This poster has a beige brown background with the text printed in black across the top. It shows a seated figure who is looking down on his folded hands in his lap with his left shoulder is bleeding. This poster advertises for Shakespeare's work "The Life and Death of King John." -
Richard III: Leben und Tod: Shakespeare- DT
This poster is in landscape format. The title “Richard III” in large white letters covers the bottom half of the poster and is superimposed over a drawing of a row of men in armor who are playing the drums. They are standing inside a courtyard with scaffolding and two gallows behind them. Shakespeare's name is not mentioned on the poster, but it shows a picture of him. The picture is a line drawing with an orange background. -
Volksbühne/Spielplan/1980/81/Neu Inszenierungen/Heiner Müller/Der Bau/Nach Motiven von Erik Neutschs Roman "Supr der Steine"/Uraufführung/Reige: Fritz Marquardt/"Du bist der Bagger, und du bist der Baugrud, auf dich fällt der Stein, den du aufhebst, aus d
Poster is white with black images and text (theater, dates, and words "premiere" in red). Divided into 2 x 6 segments. Advertises for the performance schedule of the Volksbühne for the year 1980-81, including performances "Der Bau" from Heiner Müller, "The Beaver Pelt" from Gerhart Hauptmann, "Twelfth Night" from William Shakespeare, and others. -
Shakespeare im/Wolfgang Heinz liest Sonette/Mass für Mass Reige: Adolf Dresen/Leben und Tod König Richard des Dritten Regie: Manfred Wekwerth/Der Sturm Regie: Friedo Solter/Deutsches Theater Schumannstrasse 13a
Poster is white with black abstract line drawing of William Shakespeare. Below are four rectangular shapes of varying color (gold, blue, red, green respectively) with black text detailing different performances. Title at top in black, theater information at bottom white on black. Advertises for four performances of Shakespeare's works: Sonnets, Measure for Measure, The Life and Death of King Richard III, and The Storm. -
Ein Mittsommernachts traum: W. Shakespeare, Musical nach von K. Pankiewicz, Musik con M. Alaszewski, Arrangements von J. Gocht- Deutsche Bühnen-; DDR-Erstaufführung, fassung von Jo Schulz
This poster is navy with a light white title at the top surrounded by light blue text. The theater's information is at the bottom in "white" with light blue shadowing. In the center is a tree in shades of aqua and green whose trunk resembles that of a nude woman, with eyes and faces appearing in the leaves. This poster advertises for the musical "A Midsummer Night's Dream" from K. Pankiewicz, based on the play by William Shakespeare, with music from M. Alaszewski. -
Maß für Maß/Komödie von Shakespeare/Hans-Otto Theater Potsdam
Poster is textured yellow background with "Maß" written in white type in center and "Maß für" painted over in red. Behind is a black grid with various scribbled and illegible black text. Remaining text below in black type. Advertises for a performance fo Shakespeare's comedy "Measure for Measure". -
Macbeth: Oper von Giuseppe Verdi- Landestheater Halle
This poster is white with an abstracted black line drawing of Macbeth wearing a gold crown, and holding a decapitated figure in his right hand. The title is at the top in red with text underneath in black. This poster advertises for Verdi's opera "Macbeth" based on the work of Shakespeare. -
Leipziger Schauspiel: Weiter…Weiter…Weiter…? Das Sicherste ist die Veränderung/Theater im Aufbruch/Künstlerische Selbständigkeit/Neues Programm/Offen für's Experimentelle und Bewährte/
This poster is black with a square frame in center with top and bottom orange and left and right pink. A green egg rests on the bottom of the frame. The title is in white at the top and bottom, while the text at the left and right alternating in white and black on red. This poster advertises for several performances, including "Station" from Holger Teschke, "The Hen" from Stefan Schütz, Shakespeare's "Hamlet", and and Heiner Müller's "Leipziger Song Spectacle", which included singing, dance, music, and scenes. -
Shakespeare/Der Kaufmann von Venedig/Schauspielhaus Leipziger Theater
Poster background is diveded roughly diagonally between red at right and left which is further divided in opposite diagonal between yellow and green. At bottom left is a black silhouette of a bearded man in profile with mouth agape. At top right is a profile of man facing opposite direction, with gray shadow behind. Advertises for Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice". -
Guiseppe Verdi/Operhaus Leipzig/Macbeth
Poster background is purple, with depiction of an hourglass filled with drippin blood and a jeweled crown at top. Text in white at top with red underneath. Advertises for a performance of Verdi's "Macbeth". -
Hamlet: Shakespeare- Müller- Leipziger Schauspiel
This poster is mainly white with black text, with the bottom-right corner torn to reveal an inverse color scheme. It advertises for "Hamlet" by Shakespeare, directed by Müller. -
Hamlet: William Shakespeare- Hans-Otto-Theater Potsdam
This poster is predominantly red, with a depiction of bald human head, with eyes outlined in black in manner similar to a bandit mask. The face is traced vertically down the center in red. The background has intersecting red and black lines with various words, names, and phrases. The title is in black at the top and bottom. This poster advertises for a performance of "Hamlet" by Shakespeare. -
Shakespeare: Hamlet- Landestheater Halle
This poster is divided vertically. The left features the right half of a black-and-white portrait of William Shakespeare, while the right features the left half of portrait but upside-down. The text is in white on black at each corner. This poster advertises for a performance of "Hamlet" directed by Peter Sodann. -
Shakespeare/Die Beiden Veroneser/Rege: ZillmerAusstattung: Leue
Poster is white with black line drwaing of a storefront bottom center. Superimposed ar the outlines of two men in fedoras, in orange, who appear to be staning on a walkway leading toward the storefront. At top is a portrait of shakesperea in black and white. Text in black at top. Advertises for a performance of Shakepseare's "The Two Gentlemen from Verona", directed by Zillmer. -
Shakespeare: Romeo und Julia- Städtische Theater, Karl-Marx-Stadt
This poster is black with white text bordering all sides (Romeo und Julia are opposite each other in larger text left and right). A stylized red flame in in the center. This poster advertises for a performance of Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare. -
Romeo and Julia: Ballet von Sergeij Prokofjew- Deutsch Staatsoper Berlin
This poster is a black and white (predominantly black) blurred photo with an indistinguishable object, but probably a person. The title is in white and black on white on the top left and right sides. It advertises for a ballet performance of Romeo and Juliet from Sergei Prokofiev based off the work of William Shakespeare. -
Romeo und Julia/Landes Theater Dessau/Shakespeare
Poster depicts a woman in profile with a hand running through her hair in red, left; at right is a partially obscured face with a hand reaching around the person's neck, in blue. Text in white outlined in black at top advertises for a performance of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". -
Romeo und Julia/Shakespeare/Das Wintermärchen/Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin
Poster is black with white text, excepting "Shakespeare" which is printed in red with white outlining in spraypaint style across the center. Red line across the lower portion of the poster, with theater name underneath. Advertises for a performance of "Romeo and Juliet: A Winter Fairytale". -
Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin/Richard III
Poster is gray with lighter text at top and large script text in center announcing title of the play (Shakespeare's Richard III). Small light gray line portrait of Shakespeare center left.