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John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera (arr Burton, Carsen) (Blu-ray) | Opus Arte OABD7283D

John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera (arr Burton, Carsen) (Blu-ray)

£29.07

Label: Opus Arte

Cat No: OABD7283D

Barcode: 0809478072836

Format: Blu-ray

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Opera

Expected Release Date: 22nd March 2024

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Contents

Artists

Robert Burt
Beverley Klein
Kate Batter
Benjamin Purkiss
Kraig Thornber
Olivia Brereton
Emma Kate Nelson
Sean Lopeman
Gavin Wilkinson
Taite-Elliot Drew
Wayne Fitzsimmons
Dominic Owen
Natasha Leaver
Emily Dunn
Louise Dalton
Jocelyn Prah
Musicians of Les Arts Florissants

Conductor

William Christie

Works

Gay, John

The Beggar's Opera

Artists

Robert Burt
Beverley Klein
Kate Batter
Benjamin Purkiss
Kraig Thornber
Olivia Brereton
Emma Kate Nelson
Sean Lopeman
Gavin Wilkinson
Taite-Elliot Drew
Wayne Fitzsimmons
Dominic Owen
Natasha Leaver
Emily Dunn
Louise Dalton
Jocelyn Prah
Musicians of Les Arts Florissants

Conductor

William Christie

About

Ian Burton and Robert Carsen’s new version of Gay’s comedic exploration of society.

Written by John Gay in 1728, The Beggar’s Opera is widely considered to be the first musical comedy, and one that preempted by about 300 years the current vogue for “jukebox” productions, which create a plot to fit around hit songs. Gay took some of the best-known tunes of his day, both classical and popular, and worked them into a savagely satirical tale set amongst London's thieves, pimps and prostitutes.

Wildly popular from its first performance, The Beggar’s Opera has been the basis for numerous stage, musical and cinematic adaptations ever since. It explores a cynical world where capitalist greed, crime and social inequality are the norm. Robert Carsen’s new take on this classic is indeed “A brilliant tour de force between baroque and modernity” (Libération).

“… a Beggar’s Opera for our own turbulent times” – The Guardian

“It sets the tone brilliantly for a scabrous, virulent, gleefully profane production that teeters between grotesque humour and genuine shocks” – The Telegraph ****

“[Robert Carsen] bedazzles us when, with a magician’s touch, he spins the stage set around and transforms a baroque farce into a Thirtie’s Hollywood comedy…” – Libération

“An update that underlines the timelessness of a play whose fiery irony inspired so many artists over the years.” – La Croix

Extra features:
- Cast Gallery

Cast:
- Mr. Peachum: Robert Burt
- Mrs. Peachum / Diana Trapes: Beverley Klein
- Polly Peachum: Kate Batter
- Macheath: Benjamin Purkiss
- Lockit: Kraig Thornber
- Lucy Lockit: Olivia Brereton
- Jenny Diver: Emma Kate Nelson
- Filch / Manuel: Sean Lopeman
- Matt: Gavin Wilkinson
- Jack / Prison Guard: Taite-Elliot Drew
- Robin: Wayne Fitzsimmons
- Harry: Dominic Owen
- Molly: Natasha Leaver
- Betty: Emily Dunn
- Sulky: Louise Dalton
- Dolly: Jocelyn Prah

Stage director: Robert Carsen
Set: James Brandily
Costumes: Petra Reinhardt
Choreography: Rebecca Howell
Lighting: Robert Carsen, Peter van Praet
Dramaturgy: Ian Burton

Duration: approx. 118 minutes
Audio: LPCM 2.0 & DTS Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, JP, KO

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