The Beggar's Opera

by John Gay

The Japanese première of this adaptation opened at the Nissay Theatre in Tokyo on the 7th January 2006.

The revival run re-opened at the Nissay on 6th February 2008 before touring to the Geijutsu Gekijo (Arts Theatre) in Osaka, produced by the Toho Company.

A live performance of this production was recorded by Wowow television and transmitted in Japan in the spring of 2007.

2008 Revival

In the revival production, the above cast was changed as follows:

The Player – Kondo Yosuke
Jemmy Twitcher – Takano Kenya

In the latter part of the run and in Osaka, Peachum was played by Hashimoto Satoshi and Filch by Harada Yuichi.

Creative Team

Adaptor & Director John Caird
Composer Ilona Sekacz
Translator Yoshida Mie
Japanese Lyricist Matsuda Naoyuki
Designer Shimakawa Toru
Lighting Designer Nakagawa Ryuichi
Choreographer Hirosaki Uran
Musical Director Yamaguchi Birri
Sound Designer Honma Toshiya
Hair & Make-up Miyauchi Hiroaki
Assistant Director Suenaga Yoichi

Cast

The Beggar  Hashimoto Satoshi
The Player   Kaneda Ryunosuke
Peachum Takashima Masahiro
Mrs Peachum Mori Kumiko
Polly Peachum Sasamoto Rena
Filch Hashimoto Satoshi
Captain Macheath Uchino Masaaki
Matt o’ the Mint Mitani Roku
Ben Budge Terui Hirotaka
Jemmy Twitcher Jonathan Cake
Bob Booty Kuma
Nimming Ned Eiji Mizuno
Harry Paddington Murakami Kanjiro
Petticoat Charlie Konishi Noriyuki
Wat Dreary Griffith Jones
Slippery Sam Takatani Ayumi
Tom Tipple Miya Naoko
Lockit Murai Kunio
Lucy Lockit Shimada Kaho
Molly Brazen Miya Naoko
Suky Tawdry Yamazaki Naoko
Dolly Trull Yamazaki Chica
Mrs Vixen Izumi Risa
Jenny Diver Kanako Irie
Mrs Slammekin Takatani Ayumi
Betty Doxy Kuma
Diana Trapes Mori Kumiko
Fetch (Motokoi) Harada Yuuichi
Carry (Yatakoi) Okonogi Mari
Other parts played by members of the cast.