Performance

Venue	Bristol Old Vic
	Also: Main House, Weston Studio, Cooper's Loft Studio
Town	Bristol
County	City of Bristol
From	18th April 2002
To	8th June 2002
When	In Rep. Mon-Wed 19:30, Thurs-Sat 20:00, Thurs/Sat Mats 14:30
Prices	From £6.00. To £21.00.
Bristol Old Vic (V857)
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The Beggar's Opera

Work:: The Beggar's Opera (S1876)

The Beggar's Opera was originally produced on 29 January 1728 by the Theatre Manager John Rich at Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre and was the first musical show to mix dialogue with songs. A story of thieves and highwaymen, it was intended to mirror the moral degradation of society and, more particularly, to caricature the then Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole. It ran for 62 performances, the longest run then known, and the success of the production enabled John Rich to build a new theatre in Covent Garden, the forerunner of the Royal Opera House. The Beggar's Opera was first heard of Covent Garden in 1732.

Author

John Gay

Production:: (T01447117168)

This production is supported by 95.5FM BBC Radio Bristol.

Producer	Bristol Old Vic
Director	Gareth Machin
Design	Mick Bearwish
Director	John O'Hara (music)
Performer	Emily Pithon
Performer	Lisa Shingler
Performer	Kevin Walton
Performer	Richard Frame
Performer	Bill Ward
Performer	Cornelius Booth
Performer	Jules Davison
Performer	Martyn Ellis
Performer	John Kane
Performer	Joanne Redman
Performer	Nicola Sloane
Performer	Marcello Walton
Performer	Joanne Zorian

Listing:: L697469227

Production details

This production is supported by 95.5FM BBC Radio Bristol.

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