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

Emma Stansfield (Grusha), Duran Brown, Thea Collings, Paul Critoph, Cheryl Fergison, Joe Fredericks, Harry Gooding, Chris Greenwood, Ally Holmes, Ami Instone, Nicholas Osmond, Graham Pattenden, Nigel Richards, Dan Woods, Lucynda Wells, Matthew White

Creatives/Company

Author: Bertold Brecht
Producer: Suzanna Rosenthanl
Company: Steam Industry
Translation(s): James Stern, Tania Stern, WH Auden
Director(s): Phil Willmott, Yvonne Stone (puppet)
Music: Joe Fredericks
Lighting: Hansjorg Schmidt
Costume(s): Miranda King, Peter Mulloy