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Polly, an Opera

on BBC Radio 3

being the second part of The Beggar's Opera Written by JOHN GAY with Itie original music arranged by DAVID CAIN with In the Prologue: In the Play:
NEW CHAMBER SOLOISTS conductor DAVID CAIN
Directed by IAN COTTERELL and CHRIS DE SOUZA
8.30* Interlude
8.40* Polly. an Opera Act 2
9.35* Interlude
9.40* Polly. an Opera Act 3

Contributors

Written By:
John Gay
Arranged By:
David Cain
Conductor:
David Cain
Directed By:
Ian Cotterell
Morano:
Roger Allam
Mrs Trapes:
Ann Beach
Mr Ducat:
Alan Dudley
Vanderbluff:
John Hollls
Jenny Diver:
Polly James
Mrs Ducat:
Dilys Laye
Cawwawkee:
Alan Rickman
Pohetohee:
Brian Sanders
Polly:
Jan Waters
Mr Gay the Poet:
Timothy Bateson
Mr Rich, the Player:
Brian Sanders
Damarls:
Miranda Forbes
Filmzy:
Elizabeth Proud
Footman:
Alex Jennings
Indian:
Steve Hodson
Hacker:
Stuart Organ
Culverin:
David Timson
Capstain:
David Peart
Laguerrel,:
David Gooderson
Cutlace:
James Bryce
Sailor:
Fraser Downie

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