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Record
Title
The Beggar's Opera
Author
Gay, John
Venue
Cottesloe Theatre, National Theatre
Performance Type
First Production
Company
National Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night
6/24/1982
Press Night
7/1/1982
Closing Night
10/10/1983
Performance Length
1 hour, 55 minutes (including interval)
Awards
Drama Magazine, Best Designer
Olivier nominations for Actress of the Year in a Musical (Imelda Staunton), Outstanding Achievement of the Year in a Musical, Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre (Imelda Staunton)
Number of Performances
124
Performer Roles
Record
Name
Role
ROLE121029
Armstrong; William
Beggar / Jemmy Twitcher
ROLE121030
Warwick; Norman
First Gentleman / Crook-Fingered Jack
ROLE121031
Williams; Kevin
Pickpocket / Filch / Wat Dreary
ROLE121032
Quarmby; Kevin
Second Gentleman / Nimming Ned / Gaoler
ROLE121033
Ryall; David
Fence / Lockit
ROLE121034
Savident; John
Irish Cockney Sneaky Thief / Peachum
ROLE121035
Jones; Paul
Pimp / Macheath
ROLE121037
Hendley; Fiona
Polly Peachum / Dolly Trull
ROLE121039
Bartholomew; Ian
Ben Budge
ROLE121040
Pickering; Vincent
Matt of the Mint
ROLE121044
Tebb; Roger
Harry Paddington / Drawer
ROLE121045
Rolfe; Gail
Jenny Diver
ROLE121046
Ball; Carol
Mrs Coaxer
ROLE121047
Downey; Jackie
Mrs Vixen
ROLE121048
Staunton; Imelda
Molly Brazen / Lucy Lockit
ROLE121050
Parry; Tina
Suky Tawdry
ROLE142386
Irwin; Michael
Second Gentleman / Nimming Ned / Gaoler
ROLE142389
Watson; June
Mrs Peachum / Mrs Slammekin / Mrs Trapes
ROLE142397
Towb; Harry
Peachum
ROLE142398
Sinclair; Belinda
Polly Peachum / Dolly Trull
ROLE142399
Walker; Larrington
Ben Budge
ROLE142400
Walsh; Richard
Matt of the Mint
ROLE142401
Pickering; Vincent
Harry Paddington / Drawer
ROLE142402
Hendley; Fiona
Jenny Diver
ROLE142403
Rolfe; Gail
Mrs Coaxer
ROLE142404
Izen; Rachel
Mrs Vixen
ROLE142406
Cooper; Sally
Suky Tawdry
ROLE106797
Allam; Rory
Clarinet
ROLE121027
Jeffrey; Robin
Guitar / Mandolin
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Laycock; Tim
Concertina
ROLE121028
Skeaping; Roderick
Violin / Psaltery
Creative Roles
Record
Name
Role
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Gay; John (1685-1732)
Writer
ROLE115762
Radmore; Peter
Lighting
ROLE115906
Penn; David
Staff Director
ROLE104643
Washington; Joan
Dialect Coach
ROLE104724
Barnes; Jason
Production Manager
ROLE106081
Parkin; Sarah
Stage Manager
ROLE111393
Montemuro; Trish
Deputy Stage Manager
ROLE106083
Millin; Sue
Assistant Stage Manager
ROLE106049
Appleton; Caz
Sound Designer
ROLE105844
Seaman; Mark
Assistant to the Lighting Designer
ROLE106050
Wilsher; Jem
Assistant Production Manager
ROLE121025
Mitchell; Adrian (1932-)
Programme writer
ROLE121026
Almasy; Paul
Documentary Photographer
ROLE106133
Skeaping; Roderick
Violin
ROLE128513
Eyre; Sir; Richard (1943-)
Director
ROLE120973
Hayes; Martyn
Assistant Production Manager
ROLE109473
Gunter; John
Designer
ROLE142412
Muldowney; Dominic
Music arrangement
ROLE123484
Toguri; David
Dance
Catalogue
Ref_No
Title
Date
Series
RNT/PR/3/203
The Beggar's Opera
1982
Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PP/1/4/55
The Beggar's Opera
1 July 1982
Cottesloe Programmes
RNT/PP/2/6/53
The Beggar's Opera
October 1983
Other Venue Posters
RNT/SM/2/2/47
The Beggar's Opera
1982 - 1983
Cottesloe Show Reports
RNT/PP/3/6/59
The Beggar's Opera
21/02/1983
Touring Printwork
RNT/PP/2/6/52
The Beggar's Opera
June 1983
Other Venue Posters
RNT/PO/1/1/50
The Beggar's Opera
1982 - 1983
Cottesloe Production Office Show Files
RNT/PO/1/1/56b
The Beggar's Opera
1983
Cottesloe Production Office Show Files
RNT/CO/1/141
The Beggar's Opera
1982
Costume Department Production Files
RNT/PP/3/1/5
1982
1982
NT Production related printwork
RNT/PP/1/6/147
The Beggar's Opera
17 October 1983
Touring programmes
RNT/PP/1/6/137
The Beggar's Opera
21 June 1983
Touring programmes
RNT/PP/3/6/66
The Rivals / Inner Voices / Tales from Hollywood / The Beggar's Opera / You Can't Take it with You
1983
Touring Printwork
RNT/SM/1/196
The Beggar's Opera
1982
Prompt Scripts
RNT/PO/1/1/56a
The Beggar's Opera
1983
Cottesloe Production Office Show Files
RNT/PP/1/4/54
The Beggar's Opera
1 July 1982
Cottesloe Programmes
RNT/PO/5/108
The Beggar's Opera
1982
Set Photographs
RNT/PR/4/1/257
The Beggar's Opera
June 1982 - November 1983
Press Production Review Files
RNT/PP/2/4/54
The Beggar's Opera
1 July 1982
Cottesloe Posters
RNT/PP/2/4/53
The Beggar's Opera
1 July 1982
Cottesloe Posters
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