Leeds Arts Centre performed The Beggar’s Opera in December 1990.
These photographs were taken during the production’s rehearsals.
The costumes for this production were designed by Malcolm Brown; some of the original drawings can be seen here.
The set for this production was designed by Malcolm Brown; the original set model can be seen here.
The Beggar | Geoffrey Hillyard |
Mr Peachum, a “fence” and theif-taker | Edwin Barraclough |
Mrs Peachum, his wife | Monica Brown |
Polly Peachum, their daughter | Gwyneth Hadley |
Filch, their servant | Chris Hirst |
Captain MacHeath, a highwayman | Neil Roberts |
Members of Macheath’s gang | |
Matt of the Mint | David Mallinson |
Ben Budge | Chris McAdam |
Jemmy Twitcher | Martyn Drake |
Crook-Fingered Jack | George Westmoreland |
Robin of Bagshot | Martin Key |
Nimming Ned | George Teale |
Harry Paddington | Chris Hirst |
Drawer | Chris McAdam |
Ladies of the Town | |
Mrs Coaxer | Christine Wilson |
Dolly Trull | Kathryn Heneachon |
Mrs Vixen | June Stevenson |
Betty Doxy | Jean Blundell |
Jenny Diver | Margaret Savage |
Mrs Slammekin | Joyce King |
Suky Tawdry | Denise Forton |
Molly Brazen | Shirley Hamer |
Mr Lockit, Jailor of Newgate Prison | Martin Key |
Lucy Lockit, his daughter | Shirley Hamer |
Mrs Diana Trapes, a Tally-woman | Betty Triggs |
Jailors | Martyn Drake |
George Westmoreland | |
Musicians | Eric Brown |
Rachel Staples | |
Richard Bacon |
Director | Malcolm Brown |
Musical Director | Eric Brown |
Stage Manager | Trevor Money |
Set Construction | Les Wormald |
George Westmoreland | |
Geoffrey Hillyard | |
Props | Doreen Parker |
Choreography | Jean Blundell |
Wardrobe | Maggie Rhodes |
Lighting | Peter Waddicor |
Box Office | Maggie Rhodes |
LAC Team | |
Front of House | George Barker |
The following documents from the production are in the LAC archive.
We’re always looking to add to our archive of past productions – if you have any other memories of The Beggar’s Opera, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
Leeds Arts Centre has also performed The Beggar’s Opera on other occasions, in 1982 and 1966 – more details of those productions can be found by following these links to their pages in this archive.