Polly - The Heartbreak Opera
Marie Hamilton and Sharp Teeth Theatre
London
Pleasance London
Main House Cabaret
19:30
125 mins
From £14.00
8th May - 11th May
In a tacky beach resort on a storm hit island we meet jilted brides, drag king politicians, a pregnant murderess, and a pirate boyband called Blazin' Squid. Telling not just the story of Purest Polly Peachum but of the other wives of Mac the Knife as well, this is a viciously satirical, unashamedly sexy, fierce and very funny musical.
It is a wild, joyous battle cry, an unashamed expression of female rage, of love, loss, and revenge. With songs inspired by Peaches, Britney and Nina Simone.
Polly is a collaboration between Marie Hamilton (Madonna On The Rocks) and Sharp Teeth Theatre. It was made at Theatrehaus, Berlin, and directed by Stephanie Kempson Fringe First award winning director of The Good The Bad and The Coyote Ugly and Breathless (NY Times Critics Pick). It was devised by the company, with a score by Cameron Macintosh award winner Ben Osborn, Madeline Shann and Ellie Showering (Breach Theatre).
'A triumphant melding of satire, stagecraft, and more than a hint of the sinister... laugh- a-minute stuff of the highest order... Theatre needs ingenuity like this' The Greenwich Visitor
'Horror amid the hilarity: Marie Hamilton and Stephanie Kempson’s musical John Gay adaptation hits all the right notes... Overwhelming fun' Exeunt
'Gritty, in-your-face, intelligent exploration of feminism, power and control... bang on for political timing and satirical commentary' Weston-Super-Mum
For Polly - The Heartbreak Opera, we encourage masking where possible as some company and audiences are immunocompromised or vulnerable. On the day, masks will be available from our front of house team.
Cast and Crew
Polly Peachum/ Mr Ducat/ Robbie Big Thumb: Genevieve Sabherwal
Jenny Diver/ Ma Peachum/ Mayor Ducat/ Quick Jim: Sedona Rose
Lucy Lockit/ Mrs Trapes/ Mrs Ducat/ Thick Steve/ Captain Macheath: Marie Hamilton
The Poet: Madeline Shann
Director: Stephanie Kempson
Composer: Ben Osborn
Additional Musical Material by: Madeline Shann, Ellie Showering
Musical Support: Elizabeth Westcott, David Cumming
Writers: Marie Hamilton, Stephanie Kempson, Madeline Shann
Additional Devised Material: Katy Sobey, Norma Butikofer, Eleanor Nawal
Designer: Sam Wilde
Choreographer: Linzy Na Nakorn, Madeline Shann
Production Manager: Pete Hazelwood
Stage Manager: Gemma Smith
Lighting Design: Ellie Bookham and Alice Boal
Access Tickets
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