Production of 'The Threepenny Opera'
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This event is free and open to the public, however tickets are required. Tickets available March 24.
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Program Coordinator, Music, Theatre, Dance
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“The Threepenny Opera”
- Music Based on The Beggar’s Opera by John Gay
- Book Written by Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill
- In Collaboration with Elisabeth Hauptmann
- Translation by Simon Stephens
- Annette Thornton, Co-Director
- Kevin Wines, Co-Director
- Mark Mineart, Fight Director
- Rob Johnson, Scenic Designer
- Rebecca Baygents Turk, Costume Designer
- Rob Johnson, Scenic Designer
- Duncan Jones ‘24, Stage Manager
A play with music based on John Gay’s “The Beggar’s Opera” by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill in collaboration with Elisabeth Hauptmann. Written in 1928 “The Threepenny Opera” is a biting satire of the post-war rise of capitalism, wrapped up in Kurt Weill’s jazzy score, and the tale of Macheath, a debonair crime lord on the verge of turning his illegal empire into a legitimate business. Songs from “Threepenny” have become classic standards, including “Pirate Jenny” and most notably, “Mack the Knife,” which has been covered by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Buble.
This production will be co-directed by Annette Thornton and Kevin N. Wines and accompanied by the Denison Wind Ensemble conducted by Christopher Westover-Muñoz.
Performance Dates and Times are as follows:
- Friday, April 14, at 8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 15, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Sunday, April 16, at 2 p.m.
