Mother Courage and Her Children
Visceral, defiant and ferociously human. Brecht's anti-war masterpiece is essential viewing
Starting Thursday, 7 May 2026
About the Show
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.
Key Details
Age Restriction
All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, and cannot be sat separately.Run time
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Frequently Asked Questions
What theatre is Mother Courage and Her Children playing at?
Mother Courage and Her Children is playing at Shakespeare's Globe, the address is New Globe Walk, Bankside, London,SE1 9DT.
How to get to Mother Courage and Her Children?
The closest tube station to Mother Courage and Her Children is Mansion House/Cannon Street/London Bridge and the closest train station is Cannon Street.
When is Mother Courage and Her Children is playing until?
Mother Courage and Her Children is booking until Saturday, 27 June 2026 at the Shakespeare's Globe.
What is the age restriction for Mother Courage and Her Children?
For Mother Courage and Her Children the age recommendation is as follow: All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, and cannot be sat separately..
How much does tickets for Mother Courage and Her Children cost?
Tickets for Mother Courage and Her Children start from £7.
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