Mother Courage and Her Children
Author(s):
Bertolt Brecht and adapted by Lee Hall
Company:
Ensemble ‘84
Running time:
1h 30min approx
Age recommendation:
12+ years
Written in 1939, Mother Courage and Her Children follows the story of a shrewd canteen wagon owner, Anna Fierling—known as Mother Courage—as she struggles to make a living by profiteering from war while trying to protect her three children.
Set against the backdrop of the Thirty Years’ War, Brecht’s play is a powerful exploration of survival, sacrifice and the devastating cost of conflict.
This new adaptation by LeeHall, known for his award-winning screenplays for Billy Elliot and Rocketman, brings fresh urgency to Brecht’s antiwar drama, offering a contemporary lens on its themes of resilience and moral compromise.