Bent (stage production)
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"Bent" is a powerful stage drama that explores the persecution of gay men in Nazi Germany, widely recognized for its emotional intensity and historical significance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bent (1997 film) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
stage play
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theatrical drama ⓘ |
| adaptation | Bent (1997 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Martin Sherman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarenessTopic | Pink triangle prisoners in concentration camps ⓘ |
| character |
Horst
NERFINISHED
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Max NERFINISHED ⓘ Rudy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important work in queer theatre history
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raised awareness of Nazi persecution of homosexuals ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1979 ⓘ |
| form | two-act play ⓘ |
| genre |
LGBT-related play
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drama ⓘ historical drama ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Holocaust-era persecution of homosexuals ⓘ |
| inspiredFilm | Bent (1997 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTitle | Bent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| notableBroadwayCity | New York City GENERATED ⓘ |
| notableBroadwayProductionYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| notableBroadwayTheatre | New Apollo Theatre GENERATED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of same-sex love in a concentration camp
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emotional intensity ⓘ historical significance ⓘ |
| notableOriginalLondonDirector | Robert Chetwyn GENERATED ⓘ |
| notableOriginalLondonLeadActor | Ian McKellen GENERATED ⓘ |
| notableOriginalLondonProducer | Michael Codron GENERATED ⓘ |
| notableRevival |
1989 London revival
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1990s Broadway revival ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portraysGroup | gay men persecuted by Nazis ⓘ |
| premieredInCity | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Royal Court Theatre, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Nazi Germany
NERFINISHED
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concentration camp ⓘ |
| subject |
Holocaust
NERFINISHED
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Nazism ⓘ persecution of gay men in Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| theme |
homophobia
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human dignity ⓘ identity ⓘ love under oppression ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted |
1930s
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World War II era ⓘ |
| writer | Martin Sherman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Bent (1997 film)