The Beggar's Opera

Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar.

• Peter BrookDirector
• Arthur BlissOriginal Music Composer
• Christopher FryWriter
• Denis CannanWriter

• Laurence OlivierMacHeath
• Hugh GriffithThe Beggar
• George Rose1st Turnkey
• Stuart Burge1st Prisoner
• Cyril Conway2nd Prisoner
• Gerald Lawson3rd Prisoner
• Dorothy TutinPolly Peachum
• George DevinePeachum
• Mary ClareMrs. Peachum
• Edward PryorFilch
• Athene SeylerMrs. Trapes
• Stanley HollowayMr. Lockit