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The Beggar's Opera Revival

The Beggar's Opera - 1920 West End History , Info & More

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Lyric Square, King St, Hammersmith, Lyric W6 0QL London

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.


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BWW Reviews: It's Delicious Thievery in A Noise Within's THE THREEPENNY OPERA
by Ellen Dostal - Feb 25, 2015


The first thing you notice when you step into the theater for A Noise Within's THE THREEPENNY OPERA is Frederica Nascimento's stunningly vivid set design. It's a deconstruction in which none of the elements are hidden: lighting instruments are in plain sight; pieces of scenery hang suggestively from the rails but without trying to make a complete picture; furniture litters the upstage areas and props are scattered about; the band is in plain view tuning up on one side and actors in rags are already roaming the audience.

Ethan Peck, Florencia Lozano and Steven Rattazzi Set for Salon/Sanctuary's HEIRS OF TANTALUS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 19, 2013


SALON/SANCTUARY CONCERTS opens its fifth season with Ethan Peck, Florencia Lozano and Steven Rattazzi, joining Grammy-nominated musicians Jory Vinikour and Jose Lemos in the return of 'THE HEIRS OF TANTALUS' tonight, September 19 and the 21st, 2013.

Ethan Peck, Florencia Lozano and Steven Rattazzi Set for Salon/Sanctuary's HEIRS OF TANTALUS, 9/19 & 21
by BWW News Desk - Sep 11, 2013


SALON/SANCTUARY CONCERTS opens its fifth season with Ethan Peck, Florencia Lozano and Steven Rattazzi, joining Grammy-nominated musicians Jory Vinikour and Jose Lemos in the return of 'THE HEIRS OF TANTALUS' on September 19 and 21, 2013.

Salon/Sanctuary Concerts to Open 5th Season with THE HEIRS OF TANTALUS, 9/19 & 21
by BWW News Desk - Aug 15, 2013


SALON/SANCTUARY CONCERTS opens its fifth season with the return of 'THE HEIRS OF TANTALUS'.

Sydney Theatre Co Presents The Threepenny Opera September 1-24
by BWW News Desk - Sep 1, 2011


Sydney Theatre Company and Asteron present the Malthouse Melbourne and Victorian Opera production of Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill's The Threepenny Opera

Sydney Theatre Co Presents The Threepenny Opera September 1-24
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 27, 2011


Sydney Theatre Company and Asteron present the Malthouse Melbourne and Victorian Opera production of Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill's The Threepenny Opera

Ana Gasteyer Joins Threepenny Opera Alongside Dale, Cumming, Falco and McKay
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2005


The New York Times reports that Ana Gasteyer has joined the cast of Roundabout's 'Threepenny Opera' for which previews will beging on March 24th.

Jim Dale to Return to Broadway in Spring '06 Threepenny Opera
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2005


The New York Times reports that Dale will return to Broadway after an absence of nine years to star as Mr. Peachum in the Roundabout production.

Threepenny Opera with Cumming, Falco and McKay Announced for Spring '06
by BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2005


Alan Cumming, Edie Falco and Nelli McKay to appear in a new Roundabout production of The Threepenny Opera.

The Beggar's Opera History

Other Productions of The Beggar's Opera

1728   Regional (UK) Original London Production
Regional (UK)
1750   Broadway New York Revival
Broadway
1854   Broadway New York Revival
Broadway
1855   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1859   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1920   West End London Revival
West End
1920   Broadway
Broadway
1928   Broadway Unknown
Broadway
1964   Off-Off-Broadway Equity Library Theatre Revival
Off-Off-Broadway
1968   West End London Revival
West End
1973   Broadway Unknown
Broadway
1992   London Fringe Royal Shakespeare Company Revival
London Fringe

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