At its London premiere in 1728, John Gay's rollicking Beggar's Opera caused a sensation. Lampooning the politics and public morality of the day, it became an instant hit.
The Beggar's Opera FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of The Beggar's Opera have there been?
The Beggar's Opera has had 9 productions including West End which opened in 1920, Broadway which opened in 1920, Broadway which opened in 1928, Broadway which opened in 1928, Off-Off-Broadway which opened in 1964, West End which opened in 1968, Broadway which opened in 1973, Broadway which opened in 1973 and London Fringe which opened in 1992.
