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Goldberg Variations (play)
1991 play by George Tabori / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Goldberg Variations is a play by George Tabori which was first performed in 1991 in German as Die Goldberg-Variationen in Vienna's Akademietheater. The title alludes to Bach's Goldberg Variations, which is also used as background music.[1] The play is set in Jerusalem and presents a disastrous rehearsal of a theatrical production based on the Old and New Testaments, directed by Mr. Jay, a god-like figure. His assistant is Goldberg, a Jew who has escaped from the Nazis. Plot points include Creation, the fall of man, the binding of Isaac, the golden calf, and the Crucifixion, all presented with a satirical combination of seriousness and farce.
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Written by | George Tabori |
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Date premiered | 22 June 1991 (1991-06-22) |
Place premiered | Akademietheater, Vienna |
Original language | English |
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