Britten Thematic Catalogue

BTC1020 THE BEGGAR'S OPERA

• Date: 24 May 1948 >>
  Location: Arts Theatre, Cambridge

  Type of performance: Staged performance

  
  

  World Premiere

  Incomplete Performance

  
  

  Performers and other details:

  Gladys Parr Beggar, Flora Nielsen Mrs Peachum, George James Mr Peachum, Nancy Evans Polly, Peter Pears Captain Macheath, Norman Platt Filch Otakar Kraus Lockit, Rose Hill Lucy Lockit, Gladys Parr Mrs Trapes, Lesley Duff Mrs Vixen, Lily Kettlewell Suky Tawdry, Catherine Lawson Mrs Coaxer, Gladys Parr Dolly Trull, Elisabeth Parry Mrs Slammekin, Anne Sharp Molly Brazen, Jennifer Vyvyan Jenny Diver, Mildred Watson Betty Doxy, Roy Ashton Harry Paddington, Denis Dowling Ben Budge, John Highcock Wat Dreary, Norman Lumsden Mat of the mint, Norman Platt Jemmy Twitcher, Max Worthley Nimming Ned, EOG Orchestra

  Tyrone Guthrie prod, Basil Coleman assistant prod, Tanya Moiseiwitsch design, Benjamin Britten cond