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In a world run by beggars, thieves, crooks and whores the only way to survive is violence and cruelty. Criminal ringleader Macheath has secretly married the daughter of the ruler of the beggars and his many 'wives', girlfriends and whores have to decide whether they are better off with or without him. Everyone betrays everyone else as there can be no loyalty amongst the downtrodden. Macheath's seductive journey through Brecht's Threepenny underworld will highlight the gender issues and conflicts in addition to the more obvious class struggles as he attempts to skilfully sidestep the gallows. All performances include live audio description and a creative combination of BSL interpretation and captioning. Age 12+

Performers Sonia Allori (Maisie), Amelia Cavallo (Jenny), Stephen Collins (Ned), Stacey Ghent (Nellie), Ben Goffe (Jake), Will Kenning (Tiger Brown), Natasha Lewis (Lucy), Victoria Oruwari (Mrs Peachum), Joe Vetch (Bob/PC), Milton Lopes, Cici Howells, Garry Robson, Sophie Byrne, Barbara Hockaday, Max Runham, TJ Holmes, John Kelly, Joey Hickman.
Music Kurt Weill. Book by Bertolt Brecht. Lyrics Bertolt Brecht. Presented by Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company. Presented by Graeae Theatre Company. Presented by Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Presented by New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich. Presented by West Yorkshire Playhouse. Director Peter Rowe. Director Jenny Sealey. Design Neil Murray. Sound Drew Baumohl. Lighting Malcolm Rippeth. Musical Director Robert Hyman.