Under the cover of his South London pub, Peachum plies a successful trade in small-time scams. But his world is shattered when the charismatic villain, Macheath, not only plans to marry his daughter, Polly, but to move into dangerous levels of criminal activity. In Nick Dear's contemporary version of Gay's The Beggars' Opera, we are shown a modern London teeming with petty thieves, gangland hoods, corrupt politicians and bent coppers.
| ISBN: | 9780571205097 |
| Publication date: | 17th April 2000 |
| Author: | Nick Dear, John Gay |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 165 pages |
| Series: | Faber Plays |
| Genres: |
Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards) |
Under the cover of his South London pub, Peachum plies a successful trade in small-time scams. But his world is shattered when the charismatic villain, Macheath, not only plans to marry his daughter, Polly, but to move into dangerous levels of criminal activity.
The Villains' Opera features in the following genres: Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards)
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The Villains' Opera was written by Nick Dear, John Gay and published by Faber & Faber
The Villains' Opera has 165 pages
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