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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 the original music arranged by David Cain
with Roger Allam as Morano, Ann Beach as Mrs Trapes, Alan Dudley as Mr Ducat, John Hollis as Vanderbluff, Polly James as Jenny Diver, Dilys Laye as Mrs Ducat, Alan Rickman as Cawwawkee, Brian Sanders as Pohetohee and Jan Waters as Polly
8.15* Interlude
8.2S. Polly, an Opera Act 2
9.201 Interlude
9.25, Polly, an Opera Act 3

Contributors

Author:
John Gay
Original music arranged by:
David Cain
Musicians:
Praetorius Consort
Leader:
Christopher Ball
Conductor:
David Cain
Director:
Ian Cotterell
Director:
Chris de Souza
In:
the prologue -
Mr Gay, the Poet:
Timothy Bateson
Mr Rich, the Player:
Brian Sanders
In:
the play -
Morano:
Roger Allam
Mrs Trapes:
Ann Beach
Mr Ducat:
Alan Dudley
Vanderbluff:
John Hollls
Jenny Diver:
Polly James
Mrs Ducat:
Dllys Laye
Cawwawkee:
Alan Rickman
Pohetohee:
Brian Sanders
Polly:
Jan Waters
Damaris:
Miranda Forbes
Flimzy:
Elizabeth Proud
Fooitman:
Alex Jennings
An Indian:
Steve Hodson
Hacker:
Stuart Organ
Culverin:
David Timson
Capstaln:
David Peart
Laguerre:
David Gooderson
Cutlace:
James Bryce
Sailor:
Fraser Downie

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