The Beggar's Opera

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Event The Beggar's Opera
Venue Theatre Corporate, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 8 September 1976
Last Date 25 September 1976
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A ballad opera, using popular tunes of the time, set amongst thieves and criminals in London. Polly Peachum is in love with the highwayman Macheath, who has many other lovers.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Ballad Opera
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Raymond Hawthorne Director
John Gay Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 187378