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Frank McGuinness
Bertolt Brecht Kurt Weill
A new version of Bertolt Brecht's and Kurt Weill's original, from a literal translation by Constance Hayes.
London in 1953.
Brecht's adaptation of John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera' creates the atmosphere of London's criminal underworld. Mr Jonathan Peachum is the mastermind behind a deceitful beggar's ring. When his one adversary, Macheath, abducts and marries his only daughter Polly, Peachum launches an all-out war against Macheath and his gang of rogues.
Adaptation/Translation
Full-Length
18
10
Cast doubling is possible. The original production also included nine musicians. See original production for details.
09 July 1991
Produced by Gate Theatre
Gate Theatre/Amharclann an Gheata
Mel Kenyon, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates Ltd
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info@casarotto.co.uk
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