Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast and creative team for its inaugural production of Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children, with Michelle Terry starring in the title role. The production runs from 7 May to 27 June, directed by Globe associate artist Elle While.

Shakespeare’s Globe is staging Mother Courage and Her Children for the first time, presenting Bertolt Brecht’s renowned play in a new translation by Anna Jordan. The production opens on 7 May and runs until 27 June, with Globe artistic director Michelle Terry taking on the central role.

Elle While directs the staging, accompanied by music from James Maloney and design work by takis. The ensemble includes Rawaed Asde as Swiss Cheese, Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge in multiple roles, and Rachelle Diedericks as Kattrin, among others.

The cast features Sarita Gabony, Keaton Guimarães-Tolley, Vinnie Heaven, Nadine Higgin, and Sienna-Rae Kenna-Braithwaite, reflecting a diverse and multi-talented company. The creative team also includes assistant director Samuel Tracy and costume designer Fly Davis.

Fight and intimacy direction is by Rachel Bown-Williams, with movement and choreography handled by Anna Morrissey and Lucy Cullingford. Voice and text work is led by Nia Lynn, supporting the adaptation’s complex delivery.

Becky Paris, the head of casting at Shakespeare’s Globe, led the casting process for this production. The play’s relevance is highlighted by director Elle While, who described it as “most pertinent” for current times.

This staging of Brecht’s masterpiece marks a significant addition to the Globe’s repertoire, expanding the venue’s engagement with politically charged theatre. The production’s team and cast reflect a dedicated effort to bring fresh perspective to the classic work.