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This collection comprises of a series of short documentaries created around Deborah Warner's 2009 production of Mother Courage and Her Children. Fiona Shaw in the title role of Tony Kushner’s inventive and vigorous translation of Bertolt Brecht’s uncompromising masterpiece. This collection includes videos on Brecht, the music performed live by Duke Special and a behind the scenes look at Fiona Shaw as she prepares to go on stage.
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Art is not a mirror with which to reflect reality but a hammer with which to shape it.
Art of cart

Art of cart

2011-04-0804:32

The most important object in the play is Mother Courage's cart.
Why this play now? Why this cast? How did Deborah Warner begin this project?
Fiona Shaw on stage

Fiona Shaw on stage

2011-04-0810:12

Follow Fiona through her pre-show warm up and getting read for the show
Who is Mother Courage?
Sound and music

Sound and music

2011-04-0806:21

Duke Special wrote the music for the show.
How to fill the Olivier stage space with out incurring huge cost.
A popular play spectacle

A popular play spectacle

2011-04-0803:581

Making popular, exciting, entertaining, theatre is fundamental.
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