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A SHARP NEW VERSION OF BRECHT'S UNIVERSALLY CELEBRATED CLASSIC BY ANNA JORDAN, WHICH SEES THE RETURN OF JULIE HESMONDHALGH IN THE ICONIC TITLE ROLE
“Now spring awakes, and winter dies
The dead stay dead, the living rise
‘Cos if your breath and pulse ain’t gone
You stagger up and carry on.”
War rages over decades, but it’s business as usual for Mother Courage. She roams the grid from one army camp to another, her ragtag offspring in tow. Boots, beer, drugs, guns – anything a soldier desires can be bought off the back of MC’s cart.
She’s determined to turn conflict into capital. But what will it cost her?
Julie Hesmondhalgh (THE ALMIGHTY SOMETIMES, WIT, BROADCHURCH) returns to the Royal Exchange as the tenacious Courage. Headlong Associate Director Amy Hodge directs Anna Jordan's (YEN, FREAK) new adaptation that brings Brecht’s universally celebrated classic bang up to date.
A Royal Exchange Theatre and Headlong co-production
- Event Information
VENUE: The Theatre
PERFORMANCE DATES: Friday 8 February - Saturday 2 March 2019
PERFORMANCE TIMES: Matinees, 2.30pm / Evenings, 7.30pm. Half Price Previews - Friday 8 February, Saturday 9 February, Monday 11 February and Tuesday 12 February, all at 7.30pm.
View all times & datesTICKET INFORMATION: Standard Tickets from £18.50
View all ticket pricesBOOK TICKETS: Book Online or call the Box Office on 0161 833 9833
PLEASE NOTE: Contains strong language
- Creative Team
MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN
By Bertolt Brecht
A new adaptation by Anna Jordan
With music composed by Jim FortuneDIRECTOR Amy Hodge
DESIGNER Joanna Scotcher
LIGHTING DESIGNER Lizzie Powell
SOUND DESIGNER Carolyn Downing
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Raquel Meseguer
MUSICAL DIRECTOR Jim Fortune
ASSISTANT MOVEMENT DIRECTOR Christian From
- Related Events
MEMBERS Q&A
Join the cast of MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN in a Q&A
Friday 22 February, 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Tickets £5 - for members only
Book Tickets: 0161 833 9833 / online
More Information about becoming a memberPOST-SHOW DISCUSSION
Monday 25 February, following 7.30pm show.
No need to book tickets for the discussion.
Book tickets to the performanceTHEATRE CLUB
Like an informal, friendly book club, but for plays
Saturday 2 March, 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Tickets are free but please book a ticket
Book Tickets: 0161 833 9833 / online
More Information about Theatre ClubINTRODUCING...
Pre-show introduction to the play, led from the stage and featuring company members.
Thursday 14 February, 10.30am - 12 noon - Book online
Thursday 28 February, 10.30am - 12 noon - Book Online
Tickets £6 / Concessions £4
More Information.- Accessible Performances
AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: Saturday 23 February, 2.30pm BOOK TICKETS
BSL PERFORMANCE: Wednesday 27 February, 7.30pm BOOK TICKETS
CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE: Friday 22 February, 7.30pm BOOK TICKETS
RELAXED PERFORMANCE: Tuesday 26 February, 2.30pm BOOK TICKETS
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SIMEON BLAKE-HALL
Yvette/ Woman
HEDYDD DYLAN
Eilif
CONOR GLEAN
Sergeant/ General/ Bloody Nose/ Man
COLM GORMLEY
Mother Courage
JULIE HESMONDHALGH
Minister
KEVIN McMONAGLE
Recruiter/ Armourer/ Clerk/ Fur Coat/ Yellow 1
TACHIA NEWALL
Actor Musician
NICK PYNN
Chef
GUY RHYS
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