York Times critic reacted favorably to the play and its production as did most of his colleagues: In 1992 Academy Productions presented the play, directed by Andy Lavender at The Green Room, Manchester, (in association with the Manchester International Festival of Expressionism, 16–17 March) and Chelsea Centre Theatre, London, (27 May-13 June). ‘a fringe production of rare subtleties’ (City Limits). Featured in City Limits’ ‘Recommended’ section. Nominated for Best Lighting Design, London Fringe Awards 1992-3. The music for this production was composed by Simon Rackham and in 2012 was released through cdbaby. Adaptation In 1949 the play serves as the basis for the film Love '47 directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner. Die Toten Hosen play from album Ballast der Republik (2012) - Draussen Vor Der Tür References 1947 plays German plays Plays set in Germany Hamburg in fiction Trümmerliteratur 20th-century plays Military fiction German literature Drama Radio drama Aftermath of World War II Art and cultural repatriation after World War II