Details

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+

Cast/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

Creatives/Company

Music: Kurt Weill
Book by: Bertolt Brecht
Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht
Presented by(s): Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company, Graeae Theatre Company, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich, West Yorkshire Playhouse
Director(s): Peter Rowe, Jenny Sealey
Design: Neil Murray
Sound: Drew Baumohl
Lighting: Malcolm Rippeth
Musical Director: Robert Hyman