Bertolt Brecht’s most famous work, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, is one of the most important pieces of theatre of the 20th century, in a version by Frank McGuinness.

After sacrificing everything to protect a child abandoned in the heat of civil war, a servant girl is made to confront the boy’s biological mother in a legal contest over who deserves to keep him. The judge calls on an ancient tradition called the chalk circle to resolve the dispute as the play builds to an unforgettable, unimaginable conclusion.

First presented by the National Theatre in 1997, this version of Brecht’s morality masterpiece is brought to the stage in Blackeyed Theatre’s inimitable fashion, combining original live music, design and captivating ensemble performances.