September 2014 – The Royal Arsenal Site, Woolwich
In September 2014 to mark 100 years since the start of the First World War, we teamed up with GLYPT (now Tramshed) to create a site specific adaptation of Brecht’s famous play around the site of Woolwich Arsenal.
This relevant and important play highlighted the key decisions Mother Courage is forced to make and the impact these decisions have on her children and her business. The audience were cast as war refugees and took a journey down the dramatic parades of the arsenal as they followed Courage’s cart. With live music and song, each scene came to life against a backdrop of canons and the heritage of the Royal Arsenal.
Directed by Sophie Austin
Written by Bertolt Brecht
Design by Jane Mackintosh and Gordon Allum
Produced by Chris Williams and Jeremy James
Music: Ed Lewis
Stage Manager: Cecily Rabey
Costume Assistant: Josh Kard
Cast:
Hazel Braken
Kas Darley
Jamie Hind
Tomi Ogbaro
Denise Orita
Dane Stephens
Mark Stevenson
James Traherne
Michael Wagg