The Convict's Opera

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Event The Convict's Opera
Venue Sydney Theatre, Millers Point, Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Theatre Company Season 2008
First Date 30 September 2008
Opening Date 6 October 2008
Last Date 25 October 2008
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Adapted from "The Beggars Opera" by John Gay.
This production takes us back to the source: first performed in 1728, the raucous tale of lady's man Macheath and sweet Polly Peachum juggling love and deceit in the dirty underbelly of London's criminal world is brimming with villians, intrigue and songs.
A co-production with Britain's Out Of Joint touring theatre production. With half the troupe drawn from Australia and half from Britain, the production will be rehearsed and mounted in Australia and then will play in Britain.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Glenn Butcher Actor
Amelia Cormack Actor
Peter Cousens Actor
Karina Fernandez Actor
Nicholas Goode Actor
Juan Jackson Actor
Ali McGregor Actor
Brian Protheroe Actor
Catherine Russell Actor
Stephen Jeffreys Adaptor
John O'Connell Choreographer
John Gay Composer
Tess Schofield Costume Designer
Max Stafford-Clark Director
Nick Schlieper Lighting Designer
Felix Cross Musical Arranger
Dale Ferguson Set Designer
Paul Charlier Sound Designer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 74683