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The Beggar's Opera
Ballad opera by John Gay and Johann Christoph Pepusch
In a new version by Ian Burton and Robert Carsen
Stage director Robert Carsen
Musical conception William Christie
With
Robert Burt Mr. Peachum
Beverley Klein Mrs. Peachum / Diana Trapes
Kate Batter Polly Peachum
Benjamin Purkiss Macheath
Kraig Thornber Lockit
Olivia Brereton Lucy Lockit
Emma Kate Nelson Jenny Diver
Sean Lopeman Filch / Manuel
Gavin Wilkinson Matt
Taite-Elliot Drew Jack / Prison gard
Wayne Fitzsimmons Robin
Dominic Owen Harry
Natasha Leaver Molly
Emily Dunn Betty
Louise Dalton Suky
Jocelyn Prah Dolly
And the musicians of the ensemble Les Arts Florissants
Direction and harpsichord William Christie or Florian Carré or Marie Van Rhijn
Musical researches Anna Besson and Sébastien Marq
Music score edition Pascal Duc (Les Arts Florissants)
Written by John Gay in 1728, The Beggar's Opera is widely considered to be the first musical comedy, and one that pre-empted by about 300 years the current vogue for « jukebox » productions, which create a plot to fit around hit songs. Gay took some of the best-known tunes of his day, both classical and popular, and worked them into a savagely satirical tale set amongst London's thieves, pimps and prostitutes.
Wildly popular from its first performance in 1728, it has been the basis for numerous stage, musical and cinematic adaptations ever since. It explores a cynical world where capitalist greed, crime and social inequality are the norm. All politicians and officials are, by definition, corrupt, and there is nothing to do but join in if you want to get ahead.
Sounds familiar? Indeed nothing much has changed since the work had its premiere, and the themes of The Beggar's Opera are those which continue to obsess modern television and cinema. In this production we hope to try and match the transgressive mood and restless energy of the original. As Gay with razor sharp observation has one of his characters say at the beginning of Act III: Lions, wolves and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us preys upon his neighbor, and yet we herd together.
Robert Carsen
In english, subhead with french subtitbles
Ballad opera by John Gay and Johann Christoph Pepusch
In a new version by Ian Burton and Robert Carsen
Stage director Robert Carsen
Musical conception William Christie
Set James Brandily
Costumes Petra Reinhardt
Choreography Rebecca Howell
Lighting Robert Carsen and Peter van Praet
Dramaturgy Ian Burton
Associate director Christophe Gayral
Assistant director Stéphane Ghislain Roussel
Make-up/Wigs Marie Bureau du Colombier
Sound Design Léonard Françon
Casting director David Grindrod CDG
Surtitles Richard Neel
Costumes inter Jana Höreth
Intern set design Ava Rastegar
With
Robert Burt Mr. Peachum
Beverley Klein Mrs. Peachum / Diana Trapes
Kate Batter Polly Peachum
Benjamin Purkiss Macheath
Kraig Thornber Lockit
Olivia Brereton Lucy Lockit
Emma Kate Nelson Jenny Diver
Sean Lopeman Filch / Manuel
Gavin Wilkinson Matt
Taite-Elliot Drew Jack / Prison Gard
Wayne Fitzsimmons Robin
Dominic Owen Harry
Natasha Leaver Molly
Emily Dunn Betty
Louise Dalton Suky
Jocelyn Prah Dolly
And the musicians of the ensemble Les Arts Florissants
Direction and harpsichord William Christie or Florian Carré or Marie Van Rhijn
Musical researches Anna Besson and Sébastien Marq
Music score edition Pascal Duc (Les Arts Florissants)
Production C.I.C.T. - Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord
Coproduction Les Arts Florissants with the help of CA-CIB ; Angers Nantes Opéra ; Opéra de Rennes ; Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg ; Opéra Royal / Château de Versailles Spectacles ; Grand Théâtre de Genève ; Théâtre de Caen ; Edinburgh International Festival ; Festival di Spoleto ; Centre Lyrique Clermont-Auvergne ; Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège ; Opéra de Reims / La Comédie de Reims CDN ; Teatro Coccia-Novara ; Teatro Verdi-Pisa ; Attiki cultural Society / Athènes ; Cercle des Partenaires des Bouffes du Nord...
With the generous support of KT Wong fondation
Set construction Angers Nantes Opéra
Performed in English with French subtitles.
Duration : approximately 1h50 without intermission
Prices
Full price Cat. 1 = 40€ Cat. 2 = 32€ Cat. 3 = 24€ |
Reduced price* Cat. 1 = 35€ Cat. 2 = 28€ Cat. 3 = 20€ |
Youth price** Cat. 1 = 32€ Cat. 2 = 25€ Cat. 3 = 18€ |
Season ticket prices
Full price Cat. 1 = 32€ Cat. 2 = 26€ Cat. 3 = 19€ |
Reduced price* Cat. 1 = 28€ Cat. 2 = 22€ Cat. 3 = 16€ |
Youth price** Cat. 1 = 27€ Cat. 2 = 21€ Cat. 3 = 15€ |
(*) Reduced price: over 65yrs or unemployed (proof required). Group discounts (10+ people)
(**) Youth price: under 26yrs (proof required)
Touring contact
Head of production-touring / Marko Rankov
01 46 07 32 58 / marko.rankov@bouffesdunord.com
Touring / Véronique Atlan
01 70 64 22 40 / veronique.atlan@bouffesdunord.com