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An Chomhairle Ealaíon Playography In English

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The Threepenny Opera

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

Foireann An Chéad Léirithe  
Beggar Pat Kinevane
Smith John Olohan
Balladsinger John Olohan
Kimball John Olohan
Mrs Peachum Barbara Brennan
Macheath Paul Raynor
Beggar Alan Archbold
Constable Alan Archbold
Walter Alan Archbold
Tiger Brown Bosco Hogan
Pirate Jenny Marianne Faithfull
Vixen Maria McDermottroe
Betty Julie Byrne
Peachum Jim Bartley
Constable Brendan Laird
Bob Pat Kinevane
Constable Pat Kinevane
Lucy Marion O'Dwyer
Constable Marion O'Dwyer
Molly Lynn Cahill
Dolly Jane Brennan
Constable Darragh Kelly
Filch Darragh Kelly
Beggar Mark O'Regan
Jake Mark O'Regan
Polly Peachum Anna Healy
Matt Brendan Laird
Constable Julie Byrne
Foireann Léirithe  
Stiúrthóir Patrick Mason
Dearthóir Monica Frawley
Dearthóir Joe Vanek
Dearthóir Soilsithe Mick Hughes
Fuaim Edward Walsh
Córagrafaí Terry John Bates
Stiúrthóir Ceoil Jason Osborn
Ceoltóir Earl Gill
Ceoltóir Sarah Homer
Ceoltóir Kenneth Edge
Ceoltóir Jason Osborn
Ceoltóir Benny McNeill
Ceoltóir Liam Grundy
Ceoltóir Des Moore
Ceoltóir Jack Bayle
Ceoltóir Bernard Reilly
Stiúrthóir Cúnta Peter McMahon
Ken Hartnett
Stiúrthóir Stáitse Lita O'Connell
Leas-Bhainisteoir Stáitse Melanie Murnane
Leas-Bhainisteoir Stáitse Triona Coen
Tógáil Seit Galaxy Construction
Siúinéir Stáitse Fred West
Feisteas Monica Ennis
Edward Walsh
Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta Michael Colgan (1)
Marie Rooney
Anne Clarke

Scripteanna Neamhfhoilsithe

  • Contact

    Mel Kenyon, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates Ltd

  • Seoladh

    Waverley House, 7-12 Noel Street
    London W1F 8GQ
    England

  • Guthán

    + 44 (0)20 7287 4450

  • Ríomhphost

    info@casarotto.co.uk

Eolas Faoi Chearta

  • Críoch

    All Territories

  • Cinéal Cearta

    All Rights

  • Teagmháil

    Mel Kenyon, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates Ltd

  • Seoladh

    Waverley House, 7-12 Noel Street
    London W1F 8GQ
    England

  • Guthán

    + 44 (0)20 7287 4450

  • Ríomhphost

    info@casarotto.co.uk

Foinse Eolais

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