The Beggar's Opera

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Event The Beggar's Opera
Venue National Theatre, East Melbourne, VIC
First Date 1944
Opening Date 1944
Last Date 1944
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Elizabeth Fretwell's professional debut
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Edith Harrhy Accompanist
Betty Fretwell Actor and Singer Mrs Slammerkin
Wilma Whitney Actor and Singer Drunken Prositute
Barbara Wilson Actor and Singer Jenny Diver
Gertrude Johnson Administrator
Gustav Slapoffski Musical Director
William P Carr Production Coordinator
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Group of strings & wind from The Albert St Conservatorium led by piano.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book National Treasure
Event Identifier 156474
Dataset AusStage