TitleThe Villains' Opera
AuthorDear, Nick
Author TwoGay, John (writer of 'The Beggar's Opera' on which the play is based)
Author ThreeWarbeck, Stephen (music)
VenueOlivier Theatre, National Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night4/4/2000
Press Night4/11/2000
Closing Night6/10/2000
Performance Length3 hours, 15 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
Number of Performances54
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE112530Rowe; CliveMr Big
ROLE112531Sarple; AdrianFilch
ROLE112532Wildman; MichaelAngelo O'Connor
ROLE112533McKenna; LiamWarren
ROLE112534Arneil; DavidPinhead
ROLE112535Burt; DavidPeachum
ROLE112536Cotton; OliverDetective Inspector Lockit
ROLE112537Powell; SaraDetective Constable Mardell
ROLE112538Klein; BeverleyMrs Peachum
ROLE112539Worrall; MadeleinePolly Peachum
ROLE112540Brown; AllysonGeorgina
ROLE112541Hanson; AlexanderCaptain Macheath
ROLE112542Lavender; SamanthaSteaming Suzie, member of the Gang / Chantal
ROLE112543Renshaw; AnthonySoho Steve, member of the Gang / Roy
ROLE112544Armstrong; JaiSledgehammer Perry, member of the Gang / Armed Policeman
ROLE112545Clegg; AnthonyCatford Jack, member of the Gang / Neil / Drunk
ROLE112546Carville; PaulineLaetitia Shiv, member of the Gang / Girl in Club
ROLE112547Adair; James EarlScotch Gordon, member of the Gang / Desk Sergeant
ROLE112548Parker; AlastairHarry Paddington, member of the Gang / Police Officer
ROLE112549Okai; Omar FRyan Lucas, member of the Gang / Armed Policeman
ROLE112550Triplett; Sally AnnAnne
ROLE112551Navin; PaddyMrs Plumrose / Dora
ROLE112552Alder; DavidDr Plumrose
ROLE112555McDonald; LeighVixen
ROLE112556Robinson; NevilleFreak
ROLE112557Sands; MyraMiss Cinnamon
ROLE112559Gregory; Ceri AnnTazelle
ROLE112561Latham; HelenGirl in Club / Sharpshooter
ROLE112562Lloyd-Williams; MaggieGirl in Club / Sharpshooter / Understudy: Detective Constable Mardell
ROLE112567Renihan; ElizabethLucy Lockit
ROLE112572McArthur; NeilConductor / Keyboards
ROLE112573Bolton; RichardGuitars / Banjo
ROLE112574Robertson; MartinClarinet / Bass Clarinet / Saxophone
ROLE112575Williams; GlennClarinet / Saxophones
ROLE112576Gant; BenjaminTrumpet / Flugelhorn
ROLE112577Henry; RichardBass Trombone / Tenor Trombone
ROLE112578Berry; DavidTuba
ROLE112579Harries; TimothyDouble Bass / Electric Bass
ROLE112580Wood; AnneViolin
ROLE112581Cooper; NicholasCello
ROLE107932Allen; MartinPercussion
ROLE112582Silvester; CorrinaPercussion
ROLE146568The CompanyThe Beggars
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE112516Dear; NickWriter
ROLE112517Warbeck; StephenMusic
ROLE104121Supple; TimDirector
ROLE112518Hopkins; Robert InnesDesigner
ROLE108347Constable; PauleLighting Designer
ROLE112520Englishby; PaulAssociate Music Director
ROLE112521McArthur; NeilMusic Director / Additional Orchestrations
ROLE106610Gibson; JaneDirector of Movement
ROLE110073Ranson; MalcolmFight Director
ROLE108130Pink; ColinSound Designer
ROLE112522Whitehorn; SimonSound Designer (for Orbital)
ROLE103663Rodenburg; PatsyCompany Voice Work
ROLE112523Wrentmore; StephenStaff Director
ROLE108134Gosney; AnnieProduction Manager
ROLE105840Walmsley; LesleyDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE104645Calder; StuAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE105842Rowland; BrewyeenAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE110078Richardson; TomAssistant Production Manager
ROLE112524Bain; AlanDesign Assistant
ROLE112525Hembrow; StuartDesign Assistant
ROLE112526Okai; Omar FAssistant to Director of Movement
ROLE109329Joyce; CathyAssistant to the Lighting Designer
ROLE112527Rae; ColinMusic Copying
ROLE110327Leeman; KevinMusic Management
ROLE112528Gallagher; DavidMusic Management
ROLE110464Kenton; JohnMusic Assistant
ROLE103671Gager; FrancesCostume Supervisor
ROLE112529Goacher; ColumbineAssistant to the Costume Supervisor
ROLE103477Haynes; JohnProduction Photographer
ROLE120041Bryant; CourtneyStage Manager
ROLE117265Nelson; JeannetteAssistant Voice Coach
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/PP/5/376The Villains' Opera2000Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/PP/2/3/215The Villains' Opera11 April 2000Olivier Posters
RNT/PO/3/1/122The Villains' Opera2000Olivier Production Office Show Files
RNT/E/3/3/153The Villains' Opera 2000Background Packs
RNT/PR/2/4/6'The Villains' Opera'15 February 2000Press Releases 2000-2009
RNT/LI/1/44The Villains' Opera1999 - 2002Scripts - First Drafts
RNT/PR/2/3/298Production news from the Royal National Theatre6 December 1999Press Releases 1990-1999
RNT/PP/3/1/2320002000NT Production related printwork
RNT/PR/3/536The Villains' Opera2000Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PR/4/1/690The Villians' OperaDecember 1999 - April 2000Press Production Review Files
RNT/SM/1/453The Villains' Opera2000Prompt Scripts
RNT/PP/3/9/2/117The Villains' Opera2000Olivier Cast Lists
RNT/PR/2/4/8Production news from the Royal National Theatre21 February 2000Press Releases 2000-2009
RNT/PP/1/3/227The Villains' Opera11 April 2000Olivier Programmes
PC/1/36The Villains' Opera2000Set Photographs
RNT/PP/2/3/214The Villains' Opera11 April 2000Olivier Posters
RNT/CO/1/409The Villains' Opera2000Costume Department Production Files
RNT/SO/2/1/88The Villains' Opera13 May 2000Master Recordings
RNT/SO/2/2/90The Villains' Opera13 May 2000Performance Video
RNT/LI/1/320The Villains' Opera18 February 2000Scripts - First Drafts
RNT/LI/3/434The Villains' Opera15 April 2000Scripts - Later Drafts
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