Student & Graduate Profiles
RADA Productions
The Beggar's Opera
- Writer
- John Gay (1728)
- Music arranged from the original sources by
- Michael Haslam
- and performed by
- Historical Performance Instrumentalists from the Royal Academy of Music
- Sponsored by
- Willis Towers Watson
- Director
- Eve Shapiro
- Musical Director
- Michael Haslam
- Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Voice Coach
- Emma Woodvine
- Dialect Coach
- Helen Ashton
- Singing Coach
- Jane Streeton
- Movement Coach
- Francine Watson Coleman
- Fight Coach
- Philip d'Orleans
Cast
Character
Actor
Peacham
Mrs Peacham
Polly
Macheath
Lockit
Lucy
Filch
Mrs Trapes
Jenny Driver
Beggar
Matt of the Mint
Ben Budge
Dolly Trull
Mrs Vixen
Constables / Hangmen
- Joshua Baker
- Charlie Layburn
Suky Tawdry
- Hannah Owen
Mrs Slammekin
- Natalie Paris
- Violin 1
- Alice Earll
- Violin 2 and recorders
- Olwen Foulkes
- Harpsichord
- Michael Haslam
- Cello
- Cameron Grimes
- Oboe and Oboe d'Amore
- Bethan White
Production Team
- Production Manager
- Technical Manager
- Stage Manager
- Deputy Stage Manager
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Production Sound
- Assistant Production Sound
- Construction Project Manager
- Scenery Builder
- Chief Electrician
- Programmer
- Production Electrician
- Lighting Board Operator
- Lighting Crew
- Automation Operator
- Wardrobe Supervisor
- Wardrobe Assistant
- Scenic Art Head of Department
- Scenic Artist
- Scenic Art Assistant
- Properties Supervisor
- Properties Assistant
- Stagecraft and Show Crew
- Book Cover
- Special thanks to
- Hester Arden
