Dada, Surrealism, and Symbolism: Crash Course Theater #37

Watch. Dime. Develop. Powder. Pantry. Dirt. That’s right, it’s time for a dip into the random, because we’re talking about the Dada theater that grew out of Symbolism, and the Surrealist theater that followed Dada. You’ll learn about Maurice Maeterlinck, Paul Fort, Lugne Poe, Andre Breton, and Alfred Jarry and his infamous play, Ubu Roi. Along the way, you’ll pick up lots of interesting facts. For instance, Jarry’s favorite cocktail was made up of absinthe, vinegar, and ink. We don’t want to boss you around, but do not ever drink anything like that. Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at Thanks to the following Patrons for their generous monthly contributions that help keep Crash Course free for everyone forever: Sam Buck, Mark Brouwer, James Hughes, Kenneth F Penttinen, Trevin Beattie, Satya Ridhima Parvathaneni, Erika & Alexa Saur, Glenn Elliott, Justin Zingsheim, Jessica Wode, Eric