Details

When the Governor's Wife abandons her baby in her haste to keep her collection of dresses, Grusha, the humble kitchen maid, saves the child from death and faces danger and adversity to protect him. A drunken village clerk, Azdak, is made judge by accident and tries her case. An epic and compelling morality tale of possession and rights.

Cast/Performers

Matti Houghton (Grusha), James Clyde (Azdak), Nicholas Asbury, Jed Aukin, Peter Bankole, Josephine Buttler, Tim Farmer, Steven Meo, Christian Patterson, Clare Perkins, Katherine Toy

Creatives/Company

Author: Bertold Brecht
Producer(s): Yorkshire Playhouse, Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company
Company: Shared Experience
Director(s): Nancy Meckler, Liz Ranken (movement), Derek Barnes (chorus director), Sam Jones (casting), Eleanor While (assistant)
Design: Colin Richmond
Music: Ilona Sekacz
Lighting: Chris Davey
Sound: Mic Pool