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Production photographs of The Beggar's Opera in Britten's realisation by the English Opera Group at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple

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ReferencePHPN/2/3

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Production photographs of The Beggar's Opera in Britten's realisation by the English Opera Group at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple

Date1953

DescriptionThe production was presented as a three-performance event especially for the Taw and Torridge Festival at the Queen's Hall, Barnstaple on 14, 16 and 18 July.
The cast and production forces were the following: Macheath, Peter Pears; Polly, Monica Sinclair; Lucy, Victoria Sladen; Peachum, Norman Lumsden; Lockit, Edmund Donlevy; Mrs Peachum, Valetta Iacopi; Filch, Kevin Miller; Mrs Trapes, Gladys Parr; Mrs Coaxer, Catherine Lawson; Betty Doxy, Vivette Hendricks; Jenny Diver, Joy Pearce; Suky Tawdry, Norma Morgan; Dolly Trull, Helen McKinnon; Molly Brazen, Doreen Orme; Mat of the Mint, Arthur Wallington; Ben Budge, George Prangnell; Harry Paddington, Roy Ashton; Wat Dreary, Geoffrey Lautour.
The conductor was Norman Del Mar (assistant Colin Davis) and the English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra was led by Neville Mariner. Production was by Michael Langham with new stage designs by Peter Snow.

Extent13 photographs

Physical DescriptionBlack and white

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13 Component Record(s)

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Item	PHPN/2/3/1	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple	1953
Item	PHPN/2/3/2	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera	1953
Item	PHPN/2/3/3	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera	1953
Item	PHPN/2/3/4	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple	1953
Item	PHPN/2/3/5	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple	1953
Item	PHPN/2/3/6	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple	1953
Item	PHPN/2/3/7	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple	1953
Item	PHPN/2/3/8	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple	1953
Item	PHPN/2/3/9	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple	1953
Item	PHPN/2/3/10	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple	1953
Item	PHPN/2/3/11	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple	1953
Item	PHPN/2/3/12	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple	1953
Item	PHPN/2/3/13	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Queen's Hall, Barnstaple	1953