A woman with curly hair and a serious expression, wearing a dark coat, is featured prominently.

Mother Courage And Her Children
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Venue

Shakespeare's Globe

Shakespeare’s Globe welcomes revolutionary playwright Brecht to the stage for the very first time with a new production of his anti-war masterpiece, Mother Courage And Her Children.

War rages. Resources are scarce. Hope is a luxury. 

Mother Courage drags her cart through a wasteland stripped bare by greed and conflict – a profiteer, a survivor, and a mother. She’s learnt to make a living from war, and she’ll sell whatever’s left of humanity to keep herself and her children alive. 

In the business of war, every victory costs her something – and eventually, everything. 

Filled with live music, biting humour and raw determination, this modern staging of a classic protest piece, translated by Anna Jordan (Succession, Yen, Lost Atoms) and directed by Globe Associate Artist Elle While (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Globe), asks urgent questions about survival, capitalism and complicity. 

Globe Artistic Director Michelle Terry (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet, Globe) leads as one of theatre’s mightiest and most complex female characters, in a darkly hedonistic production that will bring the yard vividly to life with fury, empathy and joy-as-rebellion.  Visceral, defiant and ferociously human.

Closing

27/06/2026

Running Time

TBC

Genre

Drama, Plays

Age & Content

TBC

Cast:

Rawaed Asde as

Swiss Cheese

Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge as

Sargeant / Clerk / Man

Rachelle Diedericks as

Kattrin

Sarita Gabony as

Woman / Soldier

Keaton Guimarães-Tolley as

Recruiter / Fur Coat / Soldier

Vinnie Heaven as

Eilif

Nadine Higgin as

Yvette

Daniel Rainford & Ayla Wheatley as

Ensemble / Cover

Ferdy Roberts as

Minister

Max Runham as

Narrator

Simon Scardifield as

General / Bloody Nose / Yellow Sargeant

Nicolas Tennant as

Chef

Michelle Terry as

Mother Courage

Eiden-River Coleman & Sienna-Rae Kenna-Braithwaite as

Child

Creative:

Assistant Designer -

Maighread McGinley

Assistant Director -

Samuel Tracy

Casting Associate -

Alice Walters

Casting Director -

Becky Paris CDG

Children's Administrator & Lead Chaperone -

Denise Smith

Composer -

James Maloney

Costume Supervisor -

Karen Hopkinson

Designer -

takis

Director -

Elle While

Fight & Intimacy Direction -

Rachel Bown-Williams of RC-Annie

Movement Director & Choreography -

Anna Morrissey & Lucy Cullingford

Translator -

Anna Jordan

Voice & Text -

Nia Lynn

Writer -

Bertolt Brecht

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Frequently asked questions

Mother Courage And Her Children is playing at Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Your ticket selection will show available performance dates and times, and you can book securely online via Official London Theatre. For the smoothest experience, pick a performance from the calendar and book early for popular dates.
Mother Courage drags her cart through a wasteland stripped bare by greed and conflict - a profiteer, a survivor, and a mother. She’s learnt to make a living from war, and she’ll sell whatever’s left of humanity to keep herself and her children alive. 
The running time for Mother Courage And Her Children is TBC. Duration can occasionally vary slightly by performance, but this is the listed length for the production.
Mother Courage And Her Children is recommended for ages TBC. If you’re bringing younger theatregoers, it’s worth considering themes and attention span alongside the age guidance. Some venues also have their own admission policies, so it can help to double-check requirements before you travel.
Mother Courage And Her Children opens on 7th May 2026 and is currently scheduled to run until 27th June 2026. If you’re planning a trip or booking for a specific week, check the performance calendar for dates and availability, as popular performances can sell faster closer to the run.
Tickets for Mother Courage And Her Children go on sale from 12th February 2026. If you’re looking for the widest choice of seats and dates, booking early is usually best - especially for weekends and peak travel periods. Once on sale, you can select a performance and complete your booking online.
You can buy tickets for Mother Courage And Her Children online through Official London Theatre. Choose your preferred performance in the calendar, select seats if available, and complete your purchase securely.
Mother Courage And Her Children features a cast including Rawaed Asde (Swiss Cheese), Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge (Sargeant / Clerk / Man), Rachelle Diedericks (Kattrin), Sarita Gabony (Woman / Soldier), Keaton Guimarães-Tolley (Recruiter / Fur Coat / Soldier), Vinnie Heaven (Eilif), Nadine Higgin (Yvette), Daniel Rainford & Ayla Wheatley (Ensemble / Cover), Ferdy Roberts (Minister), Max Runham (Narrator), Simon Scardifield (General / Bloody Nose / Yellow Sargeant), Nicolas Tennant (Chef), Michelle Terry (Mother Courage), Eiden-River Coleman & Sienna-Rae Kenna-Braithwaite (Child). Casting can vary by date, so if you’re booking specifically to see a particular performer, it’s worth checking any casting notes for your chosen performance.
Mother Courage And Her Children is written by Bertolt Brecht and this production is directed by Elle While. The creative team shapes the tone, pacing and staging style, so if you’re choosing shows based on writers or directors you love, these credits can help you decide whether Mother Courage And Her Children is the right pick.
There isn’t a strict dress code for London theatre, so wear whatever you’ll feel comfortable and confident in. Most people go for smart casual - think jeans or trousers with a nice top, a casual dress, or a shirt and trainers. If you’re heading to an evening show, on a date, or celebrating something, you might fancy dressing up a bit more, but it’s completely optional.
Arriving at least 30 minutes before the scheduled start time helps keep things smooth and stress-free, giving you plenty of time to collect tickets, go through security, and get settled in your seat before the performance begins.
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