The Beggar’s Opera
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Ben Budge | George Israel |
|---|---|
| Betty Doxy | Mae Craven |
| Crook-Fingered Jack | Edward Barrs |
| Diana Trapes | Alys Brough |
| Dolly Troll | Brenda Clether |
| Drawer | Appleton Moore |
| Filch | Bruce Flegg |
| Harry Padington | Peter Land |
| Jenny Diver | Ruby Gilchrist |
| Lockit | Joseph Farrington |
| Lucy Lockit | Linda Gray |
| Macheath | Michael Redgrave |
| Maid in the tavern | Rosemary Michael |
| Mat of the Mint | Maldwyn Thomas |
| Molly Brazen | Rosamund Dalton |
| Mrs Coaxer | Rita Mackay |
| Mrs Peachum | Constance Willis |
| Mrs Slammekin | Anne Crecy |
| Mrs Vixen | Peggy Hale |
| Nimming Ned | Michael Stoller |
| Peachum | Roy Henderson |
| Polly Peachum | Audrey Mildmay |
| Robin of Bagshot | Dunstan Hart |
| Suky Tawdry | Gwen Bateman |
| T/O Macheath | John Gielgud |
| The beggar | Frank Napier |
| The Player | Noel Willman |
| Turnkey | Frederick Bush |
| Wat Dreary | Philip Lewtas |
Crew | |
| Director | John Gielgud |
- Observations (1)
- Source: University of Bristol Theatre Collection
- Last modified by Terry.
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Observations
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Producer’s Note.
In preparing the present production, on an invitation by Glyndebourne. I should like to pay tribute to the late Sir Nigel Playfair, whose name is linked inextricably with that of “The Beggar’s Opera.” His famous revival of 1920, with the musical arrangement of Frederic Austin and the exquisite scenery and dresses of the late Claud Lovat Fraser, created upon me, as well as upon thousands of others privileged to see it, both in England and America, an unforgettable impression.
John Gielgud
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