The Beggar's Opera

Composer: Pepusch, Johann Christoph

Librettist/Text Author: Brereton, John Le Gay

Conductor: Christie, William

Ensemble: Arts Florissants Ensemble, Les

Betty: Dunn, Emily

Dolly: Prah, Jocelyn

Filch / Manuel: Lopeman, Sean

Harry: Owen, Dominic

Jack / Prison Guard: Drew, Taite-Elliot

Jenny Diver: Nelson, Emma Kate

Lockit: Thornber, Kraig

Lucy Lockit: Brereton, Olivia

Macheath: Purkiss, Benjamin

Matt: Wilkinson, Gavin

Molly: Leaver, Natasha

Mr. Peachum: Burt, Robert

Mrs. Peachum / Diana Trapes: Klein, Beverley

Polly Peachum: Batter, Kate

Robin: Fitzsimmons, Wayne

Suky: Dalton, Louise

Set Designer: Brandily, James

Costume Designer: Reinhardt, Petra

Lighting Designer: Carsen, Robert

Lighting Designer: Praet, Peter van

Choreographer: Howell, Rebecca

Stage Director: Carsen, Robert

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Date of Production: 04-2018

Venue: Theatre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris

Playing Time: 01:58:25

Catalogue Number: OA1328D

UPC: 809478013280

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Written by John Gay in 1728, The Beggar's Opera is widely considered to be the first musical comedy, and one that pre-empted by about 300 years the current vogue for jukebox productions, which create a plot to fit around hit songs. Gay took some of the best-known tunes of his day, both classical and popular, and worked them into a savagely satirical tale set amongst London's thieves, pimps and prostitutes.