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20 words on... The Beggar's Opera:
Riotous drama. In a society of prostitutes, thieves and beggars, the legendary robber MacHeath finds himself betrayed on every side.

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This show is recommended for ages 14 and up as it contains scenes of a sexual nature and strong language.

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The future’s here. It’s a brave new world, but wherever there’s a world there’s an underworld: muggers, smugglers, prostitutes, thieves. Nobody plays by the rules, least of all MacHeath – bandit, hedonist, superhero to some, villain to others. Among imitators and wannabes, he’s the genuine article. But where he goes, trouble is sure to follow.

MacHeath has married Polly Peachum. But he fancies Lucy Lockit. Lucy Lockit fancies MacHeath, but Polly doesn’t want to share. Mr Peachum wants MacHeath’s head, and so does Mr Lockit. And so does the law.

With so many enemies, it’s hard to tell who your friends are.

John Gay’s 18th century play The Beggar’s Opera has been reconfigured to the not-so distant future. A dark, seedy, absurd, visually rich and cruelly comic co-production featuring new music from Alasdair Macrae and A Band Called Quinn, cutting edge production design and a large cast of leading performers including Sandy Grierson as MacHeath. This promises to be one of the most exciting theatre events of 2009.

This show is recommended for ages 14 and up as it contains scenes of a sexual nature and strong language.

After its run at the Lyceum The Beggar’s Opera will transfer to Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (9–24 October, 0247 655 3055) and Tramway, Glasgow (28–31 October, 0845 330 3501).

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