Forbhreathnú

• Drámadóir

  Frank McGuinness 

• Athchóirithe/ Aistrithe ó

  Bertolt Brecht Kurt Weill

• Nótaí Faoin Údar

  A new version of Bertolt Brecht's and Kurt Weill's original, from a literal translation by Constance Hayes.

• Suíomh

  London in 1953.

• Achoimre

  Brecht's adaptation of John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera' creates the atmosphere of London's criminal underworld. Mr Jonathan Peachum is the mastermind behind a deceitful beggar's ring. When his one adversary, Macheath, abducts and marries his only daughter Polly, Peachum launches an all-out war against Macheath and his gang of rogues.

• Cinéal Dráma

  Athchóiriú/Aistriúchán
  

  Líon na Míreanna

  Dráma Fada

Cast size

• Male

  18

• Female

  10

• Total

  28

• Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

  Cast doubling is possible. The original production also included nine musicians. See original production for details.

Céad Léiriú

• Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

  09 July 1991

• Leiriú

  Produced by Gate Theatre

• Ionad an Chéad Léirithe

  Gate Theatre/Amharclann an Gheata
  

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and promotional flyer.