Gay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera
(1963)
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94min
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Overview
A huge success at its first performance in 1728 John Gay's The Beggar's Opera satirized the conventions of Italian opera, using popular tunes to tell the story of rogues and criminals. With his distinctive musical arrangements at its heart, Britten's 1948 adaptation was a significant revision, amou ...
Roger Jerome
Acting
David Hartley
Acting
Brian Handley
Acting
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