Shifting between documentary, historical reconstruction and melodrama, The Empty Plan interrogates the relationship between theory and practice in the theatre of Bertolt Brecht.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| KKatrine BachRuth Berlau | Ruth Berlau |
 Birgitta BernhardSalka Viertel | Salka Viertel |
 Todd BoyceSmilgin | Smilgin |
 Mike DaviesBertolt Brecht | Bertolt Brecht |
 Bodo FrieseckeIwan | Iwan |
 Joe GrossiHanns Eisler | Hanns Eisler |
 Radosław KaimPawel | Pawel |
 Thorsten NickelPolice Officer | Police Officer |
 Chris RogersAnton | Anton |
 Gabrielle ScharnitzkyHelene Weigel | Helene Weigel |
| MMartin ShermanPavel | Pavel |