The Good Person of Szechwan West End

The Good Person of Szechwan 2023

Opened: April 20, 2023
Closing: May 13, 2023

The Good Person of Szechwan - 2023 - West End History , Info & More

"What is the cost of being good?”

In the hustle and bustle of a modern-day metropolis, it’s a dog-eat-dog world and 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; she is forced to question the cost of her own survival as she resorts to scheming and deceit to flourish in this capitalist world.

In its 80th anniversary, 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.

__Assisted Performances__

Tuesday 02 May 7:30pm - Audio described

Thursday 04 May 7:30pm - Open captioned

Tuesday 09 May 7:30pm - BSL Performance

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What productions of The Good Person of Szechwan have there been?
The Good Person of Szechwan has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2013 and West End which opened in 2023.

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