Details

Mayor Clot has been assassinated. Contract killer Macheath has just married Pretty Polly and they plan to escape to a better world - but they aren't going anywhere. Not if pickled pilchard, hair gel and concrete tycoon Les Peachum and his wife have anything to do with it. See, they aren't happy with their daughter marrying Macheath. Not one bit. Before the day is out Macheath will face the hangman's noose and much more besides. All the while, the dogs are howling, the pier is creaking, the babes are crying, the concrete is cracking and the truth won't stay hidden for much longer... World Premiere. An extraordinary cast of actor-musicians shoot, hoot and shimmy their way through this twisted morality tale of our times, bursting with wit, wonder and weirdness and by turns shocking, hilarious, heartfelt and absurd. Running time: 150mins approx. Ages 14+

Cast/Performers

Carly Bawden, Audrey Brisson, Andrew Durand, Rina Fatania, James Gow, Martin Hyder, Patrycja Kujawaska, Giles King, Dominic Marsh, Justin Radford, Ian Ross, Sarah Wright

Creatives/Company

Author: Carl Grose
Music(s): Charles Hazlewood, Charles Hazlewood
Presented by(s): Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, Kneehigh
Director: Mike Shepherd
Design: Michael Vale
Lighting: Malcolm Rippeth
Musical Director: Charles Hazlewood