Gay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera(1963)
Gay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera Synopsis
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, amounting to a new twentieth-century opera. The BBC film, originally broadcast in 1963, feature a superb cast of English singers..
Gay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera (1963) is a music film directed by Charles R. Rogers, released on February 28, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Roger Jerome, David Hartley, Brian Handley and David Kelly.
- Director:
- Charles R. Rogers
- Writers:
- John Gay
- Composer:
- Benjamin Britten
- Status:
- Released
Gay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Roger Jerome
Roger Jerome
as The Beggar
- David Hartley
David Hartley
as The Manager of the Company/Mat of the Mint
- Brian Handley
Brian Handley
as The Stage Manager/Slippery Sam
- David Kelly
David Kelly
as Peachum
- Bernard Dickerson
Bernard Dickerson
as Filch/Wat Dreary
- Anna Pollak
Anna Pollak
as Mrs. Peachum
- Janet Baker
Janet Baker
as Polly Peachum
- Kenneth McKellar
Kenneth McKellar
as Captain Macheath
- Bryan Drake
Bryan Drake
as Lockit
Heather Harper
as Lucy Lockit
- Edith Coates
Edith Coates
as Mrs. Trapes
- Joan Edwards
Joan Edwards
as Jenny Diver
Key crew
Directed by Charles R. Rogers, written by John Gay.
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Gay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Gay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera?
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The main cast of Gay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera (1963) includes Roger Jerome, David Hartley, Brian Handley, David Kelly and Bernard Dickerson. The film was directed by Charles R. Rogers. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Gay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera released?
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Gay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera was released on February 28, 1963 and runs for 1h 34m.