This time at Hager Fikir Theater.
Thank you to everyone who came to the premiere on Thursday, 18th December 2025.
የመጨረሻው ፍርድ (The Caucasian Chalk Circle) will be performed starting from 28th of December,2025 every Sunday at 5:30 PM, at Hager Fikir. Entrance ETB 150.
In this play; in an arena of a chalk circle, the question of justice hangs in the air, the stage becomes a battlefield of hearts and laws.
በእዚህ ቲያትር፣ በቾክ በተሰመረ ክብ ውስጥ፤ የፍትህ ጥያቄ አየር ላይ ይንጠለጠላል። መድረኩ ህሊና እና ህግ የሚፋለሙበት ይሆናል።
Some feedback from our guests at the premiere
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“On Thursday, 18 December 2025, I had the opportunity to see the premiere of the Ethiopian adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's work The Caucasian Chalk Circle in Amharic at the Hager Fikir Theatre. What I particularly liked about this adaptation were the numerous elements of Ethiopian culture and a variety of humorous moments. In short, the convincing performance of the actors and actresses, together with the atmosphere of Ethiopia's oldest theatre, made the evening an unforgettable cultural experience for me. Jiri Kaftan, intern at the Goethe-Institut in Ethiopia.
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“Brecht's theatrical concepts into the context of Ethiopian modern theater, creating a balanced fusion of global dramatic theory and local stage practice, the collaboration between Manyazewal and Dr. Laura made the production both compelling and intellectually engaging for audiences.” The Ethiopian Herald, Sunday Edition 21 December 2025.
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“The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Adapted and directed by Manyazewal Endeshaw in collaboration with Dr. Laura Olivi, the play was fantastic clever, lively, and genuinely funny. The adaptation spoke beautifully to an Ethiopian audience, especially younger generations. The space was filled with laughter and joy, and the actresses delivered outstanding performances. A truly memorable and engaging theatrical experience.” Henok Brhanu, Artist.
Bertolt Brecht (stage name since July 1916; also Bert Brecht), born Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht (10 February 1898 in Augsburg – 14 August 1956 in East Berlin), was an influential German playwright, librettist and poet of the 20th century. His works are still performed worldwide today. Brecht founded and implemented epic theatre or ‘dialectical theatre’. He was one of the most formative figures in German-language theatre in the 20th century.
Deutsche Biographie - Brecht, Bertolt
Literatur: Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht Biography
Why is Bertolt Brecht still important?
Mother Courage and her children
Tsegaye's Mother Courage
Tsegaye Gebremedhin
Manyazewal's Mother Courage
Manyazewal Endeshaw
The Caucasian chalk circle
Dr. Laura Olivi
Brecht at Addis Ababa University
Brecht's works in the Onleihe
Brecht's works in our library
