The Beggar's Opera
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Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.
Director Peter Brook
Cast
Patricia Raine
Mrs. Slammekin
Hugh Griffith
The Beggar
George Devine
Peachum
Yvonne Furneaux
Jenny Diver
Laurence Naismith
Matt of the Mint
Stuart Burge
1st Prisoner
Daphne Anderson
Lucy Lockit
Helen Christie
Betty Doxey
Mary Clare
Mrs. Peachum
Sandra Dorne
Sukey Tawdry
Athene Seyler
Mrs. Trapes
Margot Grahame
The Actress
George Rose
1st Turnkey
Laurence Olivier
MacHeath
Dorothy Tutin
Polly Peachum
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Lockit
Kenneth Williams
Jack the Pot Boy
Eric Pohlmann
Inn Keeper