‘What is the cost of being good?’
In the hustle and bustle of a modern-day metropolis, Shen Te is doing all she can to get by.
When three gods reward her hospitality with a life-changing sum of money, Shen Te opens a tobacco shop and claims the stability she’s always dreamed of. But the struggle is not over yet. Forced to question the cost of her own survival, she resorts to scheming and deceit to flourish in this capitalist world.
Bursting with humour, energy and karaoke, Brecht’s play is brought up to date in a new version by Nina Segal (In The Night Time (Before The Sun Rises)), directed by Anthony Lau (Sheffield Theatres’ Anna Karenina).
The Good Person of Szechwan has been selected as a best theatre pick for 2023 by The Guardian, Daily Telegraph and The Times.
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‘Theatrical excellence’Yorkshire Post
Theatre Weekly
‘Slick, kitsch and buckets of fun’Evening Standard
‘Thrillingly bold, high-energy’Time Out
‘A glimmering neon hoot from start to finish’Broadway World
‘Incredibly fast-paced and a lot of fun’The Stage
‘A constant delight’WhatsOnStage
‘An insanely talented cast’The Rendition
‘Entertaining, challenging, thought-provoking and moving’West End Best Friend
‘Vibrant and thoughtful’The Reviews Hub
‘A slick narrative that will entertain as much as it inquires’London Theatre Reviews
Theatre News
Last Minute Theatre Tickets
LondonTheatre1
‘There is much innovative stagecraft in Anthony Lau’s high-energy production’Plays International
‘A bright, colourful, fast-moving show with plenty of jokes’British Theatre Guide
‘A nuanced and textured piece that rings with authenticity’The Guardian
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Cast
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Nick Blakeley
Third God
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Melody Brown
Mrs Mi Tzu/Old Woman
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Aidan Cheng
Yang Sun/Boy
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Jon Chew
Lin To/Shu Fu/Waiter
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Callum Coates
First God
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Togo Igawa
Husband/Priest/Rat
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Suni La
Mrs Shin/Brother's Wife
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Camille Mallet de Chauny
Man/Jobless Man/Policeman/Brother
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Louise Mai Newberry
Wife/Mrs Yang
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Tim Samuels
Second God
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Ami Tredrea
Shen Te/Shui Ta
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Leo Wan
Wang
