Mother Courage and Her Children

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Event Mother Courage and Her Children
Venue The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA
First Date July 1982
Opening Date 17 July 1982
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Across the giant canvas of Europe at war, Bertolt Brecht paints the indomitable figure of Mother Courage surviving and destroying as she buys and sells her wares, her friends and finally her children. Combining incident, irony, song and legend, Brecht's classic drama is one of the most powerful theatre experiences of the century.
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Peter Cummins Actor
Melita Jurisic Actor
Russell Kiefel Actor
Stuart McCreery Actor
Kerry Walker Actor Mother Courage
John Wood Actor
Paul Dessau Composer
Sue Blane Designer
Jim Sharman Director
Alan John Musical Director
Bertolt Brecht Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Germany
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The Playhouse venue was sometimes referred to as The Lighthouse at this time.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
CV Alan John Bio
Flyer
Event Identifier 81072