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The Beggar's OperaEdinburgh International FestivalNo. of reviews: 11 | |
Robert Carsen encuentra el equilibrio en Edimburgo |
 29 Aug 18 / Opera World (Spanish) |
A Beggar’s Opera that beggars belief in Edinburgh |
| 23 Aug 18 / The Spectator |
Baroque meets jukebox musical in a wryly topical Beggar’s Opera at EIF |
| 21 Aug 18 / Bachtrack |
Kaleidoscopically multi-layered, with cultural references that effortlessly span over three centuries |
| 19 Aug 18 / The Herald |
The production harbours a brilliance which is untameable but definitely refreshing |
| 19 Aug 18 / The Edinburgh Reporter |
No matter how many lines of coke are snorted or expletives spat out, there’s no real sting in this Beggar for the Brexit era |
| 18 Aug 18 / The Times |
Seriously out of touch |
| 18 Aug 18 / The Stage |
The original jukebox musical reimagined |
| 18 Aug 18 / The Guardian |
A scabrous, virulent, gleefully profane production |
| 18 Aug 18 / Telegraph |
A high-energy show |
| 17 Aug 18 / The Opera Critic |
Catch The Beggar’s Opera at the EIF if you can |
| 17 Aug 18 / Seen and Heard |
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A Beggar's Opera for our times
John Gay’s 18th century satire is a work whose essential remit is to confront the uncomfortable. How is Robert Carsen’s take dealing with the homeless crisis, Brexit and the #metoo movement?
John Gay’s 18th century satire is a work whose essential remit is to confront the uncomfortable. How is Robert Carsen’s take dealing with the homeless crisis, Brexit and the #metoo movement?
Interview: Robert Carsen
Almost three centuries on from its creation, The Beggar’s Opera is still as relevant, meaningful and adaptable as ever.
Almost three centuries on from its creation, The Beggar’s Opera is still as relevant, meaningful and adaptable as ever.
Production details
Cast
Batter, Brereton, Burt, Dunn, Fitszimmons, Klein, Leaver, Nelson, Owen, Prah, Purkiss, Thornber, Wilkinson
(c) Christie (d) Carsen
Performance dates
16, 17, 18, 19 August 2018
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13 Apr 24 / Bachtrack |