Mother Courage

Mother Courage and her Children by Bertolt Brecht. The English version of Brecht's cynical but enthralling anti-war play Mutter Courage.

Performance history in South Africa

The first production in South Africa was by Robert Mohr in 195*. *** Presented by CAPAB English Drama in the Nico Malan Theatre, opening 29 September 1973. Directed by Michael Meacham.

The opening night of this play on 20 October 1977 commemorated the first anniversary of the Market Theatre.

Translated into Afrikaans by Fred Steyn as Moeder Courage and first performed by PACOFS in 1973 with Anna Neethling-Pohl in the lead role and Jan Bruijns, directed by Truida Louw. It was to become one of her stock performances. (Published by ** in 19**).

Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, September 1973.

PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.

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