The Beggar's Opera

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Event The Beggar's Opera
Venue Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 1962
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description The Peachums discover that their daughter Polly has married the notorious highwayman Captain Macheath.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Satire
Ballad Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bob Allan Actor Highwayman
Frank Blacow Actor The Beggar
Joy Chant Actor Dolly Trull
Les Cleveland Actor Jailer Lockit
Reg Deason Actor Filch
Betty Dodds Actor Mrs Peachum
Ann Fox Actor Mrs Vixen
Lorna Gilbert Actor Suky Tawdry
Gordon Grant Actor Highwayman
Elaine Grimman Actor
Noela Grindley Actor Polly Peachum
Brian Helyer Actor Macheath
Carol Irwin Actor Lucy Lockit
Lily Latisheva Actor Mrs Slamerkin
Lindsay McFarlane Actor Molly Brazen
Les Milnes Actor Player
Shona Mundy Actor Jenny Diver
June Reid Actor Betty Doxy
Ron Schlonbach Actor Highwayman
Mona Semke Actor Mrs Coaxer
Jack Stewart Actor Drawer
Reg Wattam Actor Constable & Jailer
Desmond Wright Actor Mr Peachum
Donald McKenzie Conductor
Rodney Kennedy Designer
Rodney Kennedy Director
Ray Coats Lighting Designer
Willi Houliston Lighting Designer
Joy Chant Make-up Artist
Ann Fox Make-up Artist
Beverley Pollock Make-up Artist
Frederick Austin Musical Arranger
John Gay Playwright
Babs Irwin Prompt
Ethel Bridges Properties Officer
Doris Munro Properties Officer
Don Madden Stage Manager
Joyce Cowell Wardrobe Assistant
Val Foster Wardrobe Assistant
Doreen Harrison Wardrobe Assistant
Babs Irwin Wardrobe Assistant
Norman McKinlay Wardrobe Assistant
Joan Parkinson Wardrobe Assistant
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information With the Dunedin Concert Orchestra, leader: Joan Gardner (sic)[Gardiner?].
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 195895