The Threepenny Opera

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Event The Threepenny Opera
Venue University of Otago, Castle Street Theatre, Dunedin North, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 24 June 1992
Last Date 27 June 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere No
Description Hard-hitting satire of the evils of the capitalist world. Based on John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. Everyone acts for maximum profit, sex, violence and betrayal are normal commercial transactions, and even abject poverty is an opportunity for exploitation.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Andrew Caulton Actor Chief Constable Brown
Sarah Cuthbertson Actor Lucy Brown
Kate Dobbie Actor Suky Tawdry
Mary Durham Actor Fundraiser
Donald Hope Evans Actor Mr Peachum
Tecwyn Evans Actor Matt
Julie Farquharson Actor Mrs Peachum
Lillian Forsyth Actor Lili
Anna Fulton Actor Betty
Michael Greenwood Actor Constable
Cybele Locke Actor Dolly
Clare Lyons Actor Claribel
James Montgomery Actor Bob
Anne-Marie Mooney Actor Fundraiser
Simon O'Neill Actor Macheath
Heidi Oettli Actor Fundraiser
Damian Peyroux Actor Ned
John Reid Jr Actor Reverend Kimball
Adam Rose Actor Fundraiser
Rebecca Ryan Actor Low-Dive Jenny
Darryn Schieffelbien Actor Smith
Brad Seymour Actor Jake
Roimata Tempeton Actor Polly Peachum
Janet Wilson Actor Madame Molly Vixen
Andy Woodd Actor Filch
Tecwyn Evans Assistant Musical Director
Michael Joel Assistant Musical Director
Roimata Tempeton Choreographer
John Drummond Director
Derek Heard Lighting Operator/Technician
Peter Adams Musical Director
Kurt Weill Musician
Bertolt Brecht Playwright
Bronwyn Evans Repetiteur
Andy Wood Repetiteur
Jo Contag Special Effects
Helen Emerson Stage Manager
David Griffiths Voice Coach
Works
Text Nationality Germany
Further Information Featuring the young singers of theMusic Dept's performing arts training programme. 9 piece band included Peter Adams (clarinet and alto saxophone) and Michael Norris (Clarinet and tenor saxophone).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 203469