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Production photographs of The Beggar's Opera in Britten's realisation by the English Opera Group at Sadler's Wells

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Production photographs of The Beggar's Opera in Britten's realisation by the English Opera Group at Sadler's Wells

Date1954

DescriptionThe production was presented as a four-performance event especially for the English Opera Group season at Sadler's Wells, and was given on 4, 9, 13 and 16 (matinée) October
The cast and production forces were the following: Macheath, James Johnston; Polly, Marjorie Thomas; Lucy, Rose Hill; Peachum, Norman Lumsden; Lockit, Otakar Kraus; Mrs Peachum, Valetta Iacopi; Filch, Maurice Wearmouth; Mrs Trapes, Gladys Parr; Mrs Coaxer, Catherine Lawson; Betty Doxy, Vivette Hendricks; Jenny Diver, Norma Morgan; Suky Tawdry, Betty Sagon; Dolly Trull, Nora Ogonowsky; Molly Brazen, Ann Dowdall; Mat of the Mint, Trevor Anthony; Ben Budge, Ronald Maconaghie; Harry Paddington, Frederick Westcott; Wat Dreary, Roger Stalman; Jemmy Twitcher, David Oddie; Nimming Ned, Lloyd Strauss-Smith; Drawer, John Ford.
The conductor was Norman Del Mar (assistant Colin Davis) and the English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra was led by Hans Geiger. Production was by Michael Langham with dances arranged by John Cranko.

Extent10 photographs

Physical DescriptionBlack and white

Related MaterialProgramme for 4, 9, 13 and 16 October 1954 at Sadler's Wells Theatre

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11 Component Record(s)

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Item	PHPN/2/4/1	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Sadler's Wells	1954
Item	PHPN/2/4/2	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Sadler's Wells	1954
Item	PHPN/2/4/3	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Sadler's Wells	1954
Item	PHPN/2/4/4	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Sadler's Wells	1954
Item	PHPN/2/4/5	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Sadler's Wells	1954
Item	PHPN/2/4/6	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Sadler's Wells	1954
Item	PHPN/2/4/7	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Sadler's Wells	1954
Item	PHPN/2/4/8	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Sadler's Wells	1954
Item	PHPN/2/4/9	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Sadlr's Wells	1954
Item	PHPN/2/4/10	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Sadler's Wells	1954
Item	PHPN/2/4/11	Production photograph of The Beggar's opera at Sadler's Wells	1954