In 1728 John Gay’s ‘The Beggar’s Opera’ became an overnight success in it satire of politics and society and its groundbreaking new form which essentially created the musical genre. ‘The Beggar’s Opera’ is the first musical to join Belt Up Theatre’s repertoire and in a new adaptation by James Wilkes (The Tartuffe) looks to hold up a comical mirror to the society and politics of today.
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. Playfully meta-theatrical in Belt Up Theatre’s signature style and knowingly anachronistic jumping back and forth between today, 1988 and 1728.
Performed by a cast of six of Belt Up Theatre’s regular company members with music provided by a multi-talented band of two, audiences can expect fast and furious costume swapping, scene changes and instrument switching. Also in a top secret revelation, the vocals will be backed up by a hugely talented choir but all further details on that will be kept locked away until the show.
Date: THUR 24 - SAT 26 MARCH
Time: 7.30pm with a 2pm (fri & sat) matinee
Performance Venue: Main House
Tickets: Tickets: £10 - £17, £7 students, schools & u25s
CAST
mr Peachum: Dominic J Allen
Mrs Peachum/Mr Lockit: Marcus Emerton
Polly Peachum: Serena Manteghi
Macheath: James Wilkes
Lucy Lockit: Laura Horton
Filch: Joe Hufton
the Band: Dan Wood and Alexander Wright
Book and Lyrics by James Wilkes
Music by Dan Wood and Alexander Wright
Director: Alexander Wright
Producer: Jethro Compton
Musical Director: Dan Wood
Assistant director: Joe Hufton
Set Design by Dominic J Allen & Chris White
Lighting Designer & Production Manager: Jethro Compton
Costume Designer: Serena Manteghi
Stage Manager: Kim Waller
Production Assistant: Laura Attridge
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