18:55

The Beggar's Opera

Sun 29^th Jan 1978, 18:55 on BBC Radio 3

Written by MR GAY
With the original music newly realised and conducted by David Cain for this production to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the first production at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's Inn Fields on Monday 29 January 1728.
Directed by IAN COTTERELL PRAETORIUS CONSORT director CHRISTOPHER BALL (recorders)
Paul Arden Tavlor
(recorders and oboe) Simon Standage (baroque violin) Rachael Isserlis (baroque violin)
Christopher Wilson
(lute and baroque guitar) Alan Wilson (harpsichord) Fiances Kelly (harp)
Anthony Pleeth (baroque cello) Michael Laird (trumpet) Roger Brenner (sackbut) Anne Collis (percussion)
(Patrick Stewart is a member of the RSC)

Contributors

Written By:: Mr Gay
Conducted By:: David Cain
Directed By:: Ian Cotterell
Unknown:: Paul Arden Tavlor
Oboe:: Simon Standage
Violin:: Rachael Isserlis
Violin:: Christopher Wilson
Harpsichord:: Alan Wilson
Harp:: Fiances Kelly
Harp:: Anthony Pleeth
Cello:: Michael Laird
Unknown:: Roger Brenner
Unknown:: Anne Collis
Unknown:: Patrick Stewart
Capt Macheath:: Gary Bond
Polly Peachum:: Jan Waters
Lucy Locket:: Sarah Badel
Mr Peachum:: Patrick Stewart
Mrs Peachum:: Patricia Routledge
Mr Locket:: Harold Kasket
Filch:: Kenneth Shanley
Jenny Diver:: Elizabeth Proud
The Beggar/Harry Paddington:: Timothy Bateson
The Player/Nimming Ned:: Brian Sanders
Mat of the Mint:: Michael Harbour
Drawer/Crook-fingered Jack:: Alaric Cotter
Jemmy Twitcher/Robin of Bag shot:: Michael Tudor Barnes
Wat Dreary:: Leslie Fyson
Ben Budge:: Henry Knowles
Mrs Coaxer:: Elizabeth Bell
Dolly Trull:: Rachel Cook
Mrs Vixen:: Anne Rosenfeld
Bettv Doxy:: Jan Waters
Mrs Slammekin:: Sarah Badel
Sukv Tawdry:: Jane Knowles
Molly Brazen:: Heather Bell
Mrs Diana Trapes:: Patricia Routledge

Source: Radio Times

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