Sheffield Theatres announces cast for THE GOOD PERSON OF SZECHWAN

Sheffield Theatres have announced the full cast for their new production of The Good Person of Szechwan from 11 March-1 April 2023, which marks the 80th anniversary of Bertolt Brecht’s popular play.

Commissioned by ETT and co-produced by Sheffield Theatres, ETT and Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, this new version by Nina Segal is directed by Sheffield Theatres’ RTYDS Associate Artistic Director Anthony Lau.

Nick Blakeley will play the role of Third God, with Melody Brown as Mrs Mi Tzu/Old Woman, Aidan Cheng as Yang Sun, Jon Chew as Lin To/Shu Fu, Callum Coates as First God, Togo Igawa as Husband/Priest/Court Clerk, Suni La as Mrs Shin, Camille Mallet de Chauny as Jobless Man/Policeman/Cousin, Louise Mai Newberry as Mrs Yang/Wife, Tim Samuels as Second God, Ami Tredrea as Shen Te/Shui Ta, and Leo Wan as Wang.

"What is the cost of being good?”

Three gods search for just one honest person on earth to justify humanity’s existence. Finding Shen Te, penniless but principled, they reward her with a life-changing amount of cash. But starting her own business in a money-centred, unequal society, her fortune soon turns to frustration as the more kindness she shows, the more complicated life becomes.

Director Anthony Lau said: “80 years after The Good Person of Szechwan was first performed, I’m incredibly excited to be working with Nina and the rest of the company to reimagine this timely classic. Leaning into the world of arcades, karaoke and the Cantonese movies of my childhood, we are looking forward to investigating how these influences can collide with the stand alone universe that Brecht created. Brecht writes so well of universal truths that transcend time, and Nina has created a translation that is funny, wild and maybe a little too close to the bone.”

Tickets for The Good Person of Szechwan are on sale now here.