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The Threepenny Opera
Canberra Repertory Society
Canberra REP Theatre
25 Feb 2016 to 12 Mar 2016
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Tickets
$42 - Full Price
$36 - Concession
$35 - Groups of 6+
$33 - Preview
Duration -
180 minutes
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Synopsis
Brecht and Weill turned to John Gay's 18th-century "The Beggar's Opera" to fashion this savage, biting commentary on bourgeois capitalism and modern morality. Set in Victorian London, the bitter tale is told of the predatory outlaw known as Mack the Knife. He secretly marries the daughter of Soho's underworld boss, but is soon betrayed by his sinister in-laws and sent to prison.
After being freed by the police chief's daughter, he is again betrayed- this time by a prostitute-and sentenced to death. At the final hour he manages a reprieve from Queen Victoria herself, thus providing a menacing finale of ferocious irony.
Artistic Team
Aarne Neeme
Director
Aarne started his professional theatre career in 1962, as a dancer in a Christma
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Cast
Tim Sekuless
Macheath
Dick Goldberg
Baladeer/Narrator
Tina Robinson
Polly
Helen McFarlane
Jenny
Sian Harrington
Lucy
Peter Dark
Peachum
Rob DeFries
Smith
Oliver Baudert
Reverend Kimball
Dale Stam
Bob, Beggar, Constable
Pippin Carroll
Walt/Beggar/Constable
Hometown: Canberra, Age: 25
Occupation: Student
Pip makes his debut with Dramatic Productions in Into the Woods and is enjoying
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Media
Canberra Times Review
Aarne Neeme Artsound Interview
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