Details

Starts where The Beggar's Opera ends, Polly is raucous and bawdy early music opera at its best. Rollicking and impudent.

Creatives/Company

Author: John Gay

Archive listings for Polly

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

The Heartbreak Opera - T43501901

Macheath ran off to an island to f*ck Jenny Diver. Polly Peachum, his wife, stands on the shore and summons up a storm. Join three weird women as they dance, drum, sing and slash their way through an adaptation of Polly, John Gay's sequel to The Beggar's Opera. Using bouffon, drag, and Berlin cabaret we present a show that explores 21st Century politics and femininity through an 18th Century spyglass.Presented byMarie Hamilton. Presented bySharp Teeth Theatre. Director Stephanie Kempson. Author Marie Hamilton. Music Ben Osborn.
3 Apr 20 to 4 Apr 20Playhouse, Salisbury :: V923
listing details L01338496516

Work in Progress - T1755354230

Macheath ran off to an island to f*ck Jenny Diver. Polly Peachum, his wife, stands on the shore and summons up a storm. Join three weird women as they dance, drum, sing and slash their way through an adaptation of Polly, John Gay's sequel to The Beggar's Opera. Using bouffon, drag, and Berlin cabaret we present a show that explores 21st Century politics and femininity through an 18th Century spyglass.Director Stephanie Kempson. Author Marie Hamilton. Music Ben Osborn.
16 Apr 18 to 17 Apr 18The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol :: V1322756877
listing details L1370643561

Other listings

27 Dec 04Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
listing details L1967515832
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