The Mother [Drama On 3] [Maxine Peake]

The Mother by Bertolt Brecht with original musical score by Hanns Eisler.

Translated by Mark Ravenhill, from a literal translation by Marc Funda, with song lyrics translated by Steve Trafford.

When Pelagea Vlassova's son Pavel becomes involved in political activity her radical action to protect him from imprisonment transforms her into the figurehead for a revolutionary movement. Brecht and Eisler's iconic drama set in pre-revolutionary Russia.

Vlassova....Maxine Peake

Pavel....Andy Coxon

Anton and Sigorski....Esh Alladi

Ivan....Nico Mirallegro

Mascha....Elen Rhys

Andrei and Luschin....Rupert Hill

Nikolai and Inspector....William Ash

Vassil and Smilgin....Kevin Harvey

Karpov and the Landlady....Christine Bottomley

The Niece....Nadia Emam

All other parts were played by the company.

Songs by the Chorus of Revolutionary Workers were performed by Kantos Chamber Choir

Directed by Nadia Molinari

Conducted by HK Gruber

A Radio Drama North Production in association with BBC Philharmonic.

Recorded in front of an audience at Middleton Hall in Hull as part of BBC Contains Strong Language Festival.

The Mother by Bertolt Brecht with original score by Hanns Eisler.

The Mother, by Bertolt Brecht, with original musical score by Hanns Eisler.

Translated by Mark Ravenhill, from a literal translation by Marc Funda, with song lyrics translated by Steve Trafford. When Pelagea Vlassova's son Pavel becomes involved in political activity her radical action to protect him from imprisonment transforms her into the figurehead for a revolutionary movement. Brecht and Eisler's iconic drama set in pre-revolutionary Russia. Vlassova.....Maxine Peake

Pavel.....Andy Coxon

Anton and Sigorski.....Esh Alladi

Ivan.....Nico Mirallegro

Mascha.....Elen Rhys

Andrei and Luschin.....Rupert Hill

Nikolai and Inspector.....William Ash

Vassil and Smilgin.....Kevin Harvey

Karpov and the Landlady.....Christine Bottomley

The Niece.....Nadia Emam All other parts were played by the company. Songs by the Chorus of Revolutionary Workers were performed by Kantos Chamber Choir Directed by Nadia Molinari

Conducted by HK Gruber A Radio Drama North Production in association with BBC Philharmonic. Recorded in front of an audience at Middleton Hall in Hull as part of BBC Contains Strong Language Festival.

The Mother, by Bertolt Brecht, with an original score by Hanns Eisler.