Helene Weigel

actors and directors of the time and soon became involved in directing and performing. He gathered a group of friends who worked with him and on his behalf, thus began his habit of collaborating with others. In the 1920’s Brecht married Helene Weigel who remained his wife for the rest of his life. He also wrote these three plays: Drums in the Night, In The Jungle of the Cities and Baal. Each of these plays was directed by leading directors at the time and they attracted al lot of scandal