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Volpone: Ben Jonson- Theater im Palast, Regie: Vera Oelschlegel, Austattung: Frank Borisch

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Identifier: PA-0637
Title: Volpone: Ben Jonson- Theater im Palast, Regie: Vera Oelschlegel, Austattung: Frank Borisch
Creator: Schulz; Labowski
Organization: Theater im Palast--Performances--Germany (East)
Date Created: 1984
Extent: 81 x 57
Description: This poster depicts a giant bag of money with human legs in calf-high, heeled boots. There is a tear near the top and gold coins are spilling out. A figure at bottom comprised of a head and two legs has his tongue out near the bottom of what appears to be the bag's anatomical bottom. The title is at the bottom in black with a multi-colored background, with playwright information at top in the same format. The remaining text is in black at the top right. This poster advertises for "Volpone" from Ben Jonson, directed by Vera Oelschlegel.
Subject: Theater
Medium: Theater Posters
Spatial Coverage: Berlin

Item sets: East German Posters