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The English Opera Group presents 'THE BEGGAR'S OPERA'

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by John Gay
A new musical version realised from the original airs by Benjamin Britten
Cast
Ladies of the Town
Macheath's Gang
English Opera Group Orchestra
(Leader. Jack Kessler )
Conducted by Ivan Clayton
Production by Tyrone Guthrie
(This production of ' The Beggar's Opera' was originally broadcast on Tuesday)
Act 1
9.5 Interlude
9.15 Act 2
9.45 Interlude
9.55 Act 3
Another performance: Saturday at 8.0

Contributors

Unknown:
John Gay
Unknown:
Benjamin Britten
Leader:
Jack Kessler
Conducted By:
Ivan Clayton
Production By:
Tyrone Guthrie
The Beggar:
Gladys Parr
Mr Peachum:
Norman Lumsden
Mrs Peachum:
Catherine Lawson
Polly Peachum:
Nancy Evans
Filch:
Norman Piatt
Captain Macheath:
Peter Pears
Lockit:
Denis Dowling
Lucy Lockit:
Rose Hill
Mrs Diana Trapes:
Gladys Parr
Mrs Coaxer:
Flora Nielsen
Dolly Trull:
Gladys Parr
Mrs Vixen:
Lesley Duff
Betty Doxy:
Mildred Watson
Jenny Diver:
Jennifer Vyvyan
Mrs Slammekin:
Elisabeth Parry
Suky Tawdry:
Lily Kettlewell
Molly Brazen:
Anne Sharp
Mat of the Mint:
George James
Ben Budge:
Otakar Kraus
Harry Paddington:
Roy Ashton
Jemmy Twitcher:
Norman Piatt
Nimming Ned:
Max Worthley
A jailer:
Max Worthley
Wat Dreary:
John Highcock
A drawer:
John Highcock
Source: Radio Times

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