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ReferencePHPN/2/1/35

Title

Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at the Arts Theatre, Cambridge

DateMay 1948

DescriptionPhotograph of Captain Macheath (Peter Pears) seated centre at a tavern near Newgate telling members of the gang standing about him that he will be absenting himself from their company until a certain danger has passed. They are, from left, Nimming Ned (Max Worthley) facing away from camera, Harry Paddington (Roy Ashton) above him, Ben Budge (Denis Dowling) almost hidden by Ned, Wat Dreary (John Highcock), Jemmy Twitcher (Norman Platt) in dark shadow, and Mat o' the Mint (Norman Lumsden).
photographer: Maria Austria

Extent1 photograph

Physical DescriptionBlack and white 17 x 17.5 cm

CopyrightMaria Austria Instituut

Copies1

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