Details

In 1728 John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera' became an overnight success in it satire of politics and society and of course groundbreaking new form which essentially created the musical genre. Told by a troupe of 1980's would-be political activists fired up with anti-Thatcher sentiment using John Gay's satire as a platform for their views The Beggar's Opera of course has more than a few echoes with the Britain of today.

Creatives/Company

Music: John Gay
Lyrics(s): John Gay, Robert Locke
Adapted by: Glyn Maxwell
Director: Alex Clifton

The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1798720374. Details of all The Beggar's Opera archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1302092943

Archive Listings

11 May 17
to
19 Aug 17

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre
Chester, Cheshire
Performance Details => Venue archive

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