The Beggar's Opera

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Event The Beggar's Opera
Venue Globe Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 10 June 2004
Last Date 20 June 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
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
Brian Beresford Accompanist
Brian Beresford Actor Player
Kathryn Bethune Actor Lucy Lockit
Andrew Body Actor Chorus
Gordon Brough Actor The Beggar
Sarah Carson Actor Chorus
Andrew Cook Actor Drawer/jailer
Casey Cowie Actor Chorus
Mary Greet Actor Mrs Trapes
Kirby-Jane Hallum Actor Polly Peachum
Claire Hewitt Actor Jenny Diver
Ben Hutchison Actor Chorus/Crooked-fingered Jack
Doug Leggat Actor Jailer Lockit
Steven MacNamara Actor Chorus/Nimming Ned
Kate Morris Actor Molly Brazen
Miriam Rask Actor Chorus
Amber Scott Actor Chorus
Chris Summers Actor Chorus/Matt of the Mint
John Watson Actor Mr Peachum
Helen Watson White Actor Mrs Peachum
Vincent Wong Actor Filch
Vincent Wong Actor Macheath
Claire Hewitt Choreographer
Brian Beresford Designer
Louise Petherbridge Director
Murray Robertson Front of House
Claire Hewitt Hair Stylist
Kathy Cresswell-Moorcock Lighting Designer
Sarah McCallion Make-up Artist
Brian Beresford Musical Director
Reg Graham Photographer
John Gay Playwright
Lauren Hourigan Properties Officer
Rosemary Beresford Publicist
Neal Barber Set and/or Property Maker
Andrew Cook Set and/or Property Maker
Andy Cook Set Designer
Louise Petherbridge Set Designer
Lauren Hourigan Stage Manager
Sarah McCallion Stage Manager
Roz McKechnie Wardrobe Assistant
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Programme note: 'This production is dedicated to the memory of our friend and long-time Friend of the Globe Theatre, John Dawson'.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 193663