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