William Temple Davis

Scenic Design

Mother Courage and Her Children
by Bertold Brecht

Directed by Harry Ritchie
Costume Design by David McCarl
Lighting Design by JR Robinson

Department of Theatre
University of Denver
May 1985

Mother Courage and Her Children was produced on the University of Denver Theatre Department’s proscenium stage. The proscenium arch is 24' wide and 14' high. The grid height is 20' and there is approximately 6' of wing space on both sides.

The Mother Courage set consisted of little more than the wagon, a few muslin curtains, and a trapezoidal set of light pipes hung well within sight of the audience.


Mother Courage Production Photo
The wagon, curtains, and three dimensional title

Mother Courage Production Photo
One arrangement of the basic set. Dimly visible on the right is one of the title slide projections.

Mother Courage Production Photo
A rowdy camp scene