THE CAST: M 18, F 12 (doubling possible) Chorus • Filch – the Peachums’ loyal but squeamish servant • Jemmy Twitcher • Mr Peachum – powerful leader of criminals who betrays or discards his thieves, highwaymen, and prostitutes when they are no longer useful to him • Lockit – jail keeper • Macheath – captain of gang of robbers; a womanizer who professes to love both Polly and Lucy • Crook-Finger’d Jack • Wat Dreary • Robin of Bagshot • Nimming Ned – (“Nimming” meaning thieving) • Harry Padington • Finger Dan • Matt of the Mint • Ben Budge • Beggar (serves as Narrator) • Player • Mrs Peachum • Polly Peachum • Lucy Lockit • Mrs Diana Trapes • Mrs Coaxer • Dolly Trull – (“Trull” meaning prostitute) • Mrs Vixen • Betty Doxy – (“Doxy” meaning slut) • Jenny Diver • Mrs Slammekin – (“Slammerkin” meaning slut) • Suky Tawdry • Molly Brazen • Jailor • Drawer • Constables THE SCENES Six simple settings, interior and exterior NB: There are no orchestral parts available Beggar Student-Complete Operetta Britten: Beggar’s Opera
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