Details

This menacing parable recasts Hitler as a small time hoodlum in the economic turmoil of gangster controlled 1930s Chicago. Ui is leader of the protection racket that controls the local Cauliflower Trust and hell-bent on taking over the city's entire fruit and veg trade - whatever the cost...

Cast/Performers

Henry Goodman (Arturo Ui), Michael Feast (Roma), William Gaunt (Old Dogsborough), Joe McGann (Giri / O'Casey), Keith Baxter (The Actor), Mark Carlisle (Bowl+Ensemble / Musician), Alex Giannini (Butcher / Defence+Ensemble), Amanda Gordon (Dockdaisy+Ensemble / Musician), Lizzy McInnerny (Betty Dullfeet / Woman+Ensemble), Peter Moreton (Sheet / Fish+Ensemble / Musician), James Northcote (Young Dogsborough+Ensemble), Rolf Saxon (Clark / Prosection+Ensemble), Steve Simmonds (Musician / Ensemble), Colin Stinton (MC / Ragg / Dullfeet), David Sturzaker (Giviola+Ensemble)

Creatives/Company

Author: Bertolt Brecht
Corporate Sponsor: Hentys Corporate
Producer: Minerva Theatre
Translation: George Tabori
Director(s): Jonathan Church, Gabrielle Dawes (casting)
Design: Simon Higlett
Lighting: Tim Mitchell
Music: Matthew Scott
Sound: Mike Walker