Berlin’s everyday life has been transformed by the Cabaret. Its roots go back to 16th-century Paris. Alan Lareau ( 1991) states that Ernst von Wolzogen founded the first German “colorful” cabaret in Berlin, the Buntes Theater in 1901. According to Alan Lareau (1991), Ernst von Wolzogen opened the first German cabaret, the Buntes Theater or “Colorful Theater” in Berlin in 1901.
During World War II, Cabaret began to gain popularity. Cabaret was a way for Germans to escape the doom and gloom of war. After a long day of work, Berlin residents can “relieve their stress” in Cabaret.
The Germans are not only fans of the cabaret, but also practice it. It was not just a place of art or music, but also a meeting point for writers and artists. For example, Otto Julius Bierbaum, a German writer who lived from 28 June 1865 to 1 February 1910, met up there.
Cabaret Cabaret has a great impact on race, sex and politics.
Cabaret’s deep impact on Berlin and its people is evident.
Chanson was popular in French cafés and bistros of the mid-19th century. Chanson is an lyric-driven French style of song. Chanson is a form of French song that focuses on lyrics.
Lisa explains that, in her Cabaret book, chanson plays an important part in communication, besides being a form of entertainment. The government, finance and machinery heavily controlled the newspaper at that time. Therefore, it was difficult to find reliable information.
Chanson is a powerful tool for delivering messages because it does not depend on government machinery or finance. The people began to write down their daily lives and then spread them out as a voice. Chanson can also be used as a tool for expressing anger or dissatisfaction towards a political party. Maurice Mac-Nab’s song “Expulsion”, which is very popular, is one of the best examples. This song was written in the Third Republic France of 1870-1940. This song is written at the time of the vote on the law in June 1886. This song was written to bring awareness about the corrupt politics and exploitative rulers of that time. You will see an example of lyrics.
Moi j’ vas vous dir’ la verite :
Les princ’ il est capitalisse
Et l’travailleur est exploite,
C’est ca la mort du socialisse.
Oh! si l’on ecoutait Basly,
Which translates into:
The truth will be told:
Capitalization is the principle of capitalization
Workers are exploited
This is the end of socialism.
Satire is another interesting way to deliver voice messages. Satire, which is based off the Jelavich Pete book, also serves as a way to deliver political messages. A presenter will tell jokes about current events. Satire became more common in later stages, to avoid conflict with the government.
Robrecht Herfkens wrote in “A smile & a tear” that satire was the glue that held Dutch cabarets together. Satire, he says, focuses on society’s negative elements. It addresses issues and problems that negatively impact the society.
Robrecht defines two types, Horatian (or light-hearted) satire and Juvenalian (or serious) satire. Horatian humor is more playful, lighthearted, and fun. Juvenalian Satire, on other hand, is pessimistic with sarcasm and less humor.
During the Weimar or Wilhelmine periods, many entertainers joked about politics. Sheri Berman claims that many famous satires have been written, including Kurt Tucholsky’s “Das Mitglied”.
Tucholsky, one of Weimar’s most prominent publicists, is also a novelist, poet, critic, songwriter, satirist and cabaret author.
Berlin Cabaret is based on a book by Peter Jelavich. The political satire was more satirical than political at that time.
One of Berlin’s most renowned cabaret performers sang a song written by Kurt Tucholsky during the interwar period. One of the songs that described the cynical acceptance of profiteering in the post-war and war months.
The song also contained information about Noske-indeed. This song was de rigueur by December 1919 among satirists who were attacking the Social Democratic Minister of Defense, who had repeatedly called troops in to suppress workers’ protests.
Rebecca Mullins reported in 2013 that the loss Nazi had turned the cabaret a political satire place. Today, this can be represented by a comedy club. In the early 1900s, political satire was the cabaret’s primary focus.
The information provided by the “comedy clubs” must meet certain criteria.
Literature literate
A master in improvisation
Current news is important to keep you informed
A forecaster is someone who predicts what might happen tomorrow.
At some point, cabarets of this kind have become so popular they are now part of entertainment programs.
Satire was a popular way to satirize politics in Weimar cabaret.
Bertolt Brecht used ‘Spass’, which is German for fun, to deliver political and personal messages through his plays.
Brecht wants to inspire his audience to live and adapt to social changes. He realized that the most effective way to achieve his goal was by using “fun” methods of delivering the socio-political message.
Traditional cabaret entertainment is a form that includes song, dance and drama. The whole show is dull. There’s little interaction between performers and audience.
This is a traditional cabaret show where actors, dancers and singers perform their acts on stage. The audience just watches.
The Futurist Filippo Tomaso Marinetti observed this phenomenon and decided to reinvent how cabarets deliver their presentations to audiences, leading to The Variety Theatre’s birth.
This concept aims to engage the audience in as many shows as possible. It is possible to achieve this through the addition of elements such as comical effects and erotic stimulation, or by adding imaginative astonishment.
Marinetti has suggested a few ideas. For instance, he suggests spreading a powerful glue onto the seats or selling ten tickets for the price of one.
The Cabaret based on Lisa’s book states: “Actors did not play to eachother and maintain the illusion of a stage reality, but played to their audiences and provoked them into participating”.
The Variety Theatre was a popular show during the eras of The Variety Theatre. It inspired many artists to make their own musical instruments.
Luigi Russolo was a painter/musician who created the “intonarumori”, an experimental group of musical instruments. They had a big impact in the 20th century.
He began creating sounds which were previously called “noise”. He made sounds out of the palpitation and howling of mechanical saws.
Cabaret & sex
Cabaret Berlin devoted a large segment to sexuality. Many songs and performances were devoted to it. This sexual phenomenon has spread all over the country.
Sarah Lippek claims that hyperinflation in Weimar, 1923 was one of the main reasons why Cabaret has such a strong sex component. She describes that at the time, it was worse than women standing in long lines for bread and wheelbarrows loaded with unused deutschemarks, which were then taken to banks.
In this economic and social situation, where basic necessities are rarely met, thousands of women have turned towards prostitution. Sarah’s article claims that parents have even offered to sell their daughters.
Sarah E. Kolat’s thesis Stripping The Veneer and Exploring a Symbol In Mendes Cabaret explains that during an instrumental break, in the middle, of the performance, there are “sodomys, oral sex and implied bestiality. Sadomasochism is also present. ” This was how extreme sexuality in the ears was exploited.
After 1918, all material and contents of performances that offended public morals or political, religious, or other sensibilities were banned.
The cabaret stage performance does not need to be approved or inspected in advance. Berlin’s homosexual, lesbian and cabaret bars / activities and bar /cabarets grew quickly due to “free” conditions.
The Eldorado has become a popular place for men to dress as women.
Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933. He called for the removal of all cabarets. Thus, the Berlin Cabaret Era ended.
In summary
Cabaret’s impact is evident in the different aspects of life, including the culture, the nation, the society and even the individual.
The Cabaret served as a venue for musicians and artists to gather. It is also a powerful tool in political messaging.
Cabaret goes beyond music, song or performance. It was a symbol of the evolution process. It is also important in shaping the culture, economics and social of people living now in Berlin.
