Program for the Thalia Theater Premiere of "The Black Rider" (1990)

Hamburg, Germany: Thalia Theater (theatre program), 1990.
7.75" x 10.75", 50 pages, stapled wraps.

Program for the premiere of The Black Rider: Casting of the Magic Bullets, by Robert Wilson, Tom Waits, and William S. Burroughs, as presented at Thalia Theater, Hamburg, on March 31, 1990.

This program contains a bilingual (German and English) description of the play/opera, with cast listing, lyrics, and multiple illustrations by Wilson. In addition, Burroughs contributes "George Schmid", a small bit of prose, and reproductions of four of his paintings.

This copy was acquired from Brian Cassidy, bookseller (Silver Spring, Maryland, US).

Shoaf II.262.
Schottlaender v4.G98.A.

Contents:

• William S. Burroughs and Robert Wilson: "Bullet/Birds" (art)
• Credits
• August Apel und Friedrich Laun: "Der Freischütz" (prose)
• Thomas de Quincey: "The Fatal Marksman" (prose)
• Tom Waits: "12 Songs zu »The Black Rider«" (lyrics)
• Robert Wilson: "21 Zeichnungen zu »The Black Rider«" (paintings)
• Otto von Grabens zum Stein: "Der Freikugelguß des Schreibers" (prose)
• William S. Burroughs: "4 Bilder zi »The Black Rider«" (paintings)
• Robert Wilson: "2 Zeichnungen zu »The Black Rider«" (paintings)