The Threepenny Opera

A Play with Music Based on John Gay’s THE BEGGAR’S OPERA

By Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill in collaboration with Elisabeth Hauptmann

English translation of the dialogue by Robert MacDonald

English translation of the lyrics by Jeremy Sams

The influential work by Betolt Brecht and Kurt Weill based on John Gay's 1728 The Beggar's Opera, The Threepenny Opera follows the notorious "Mack the Knife" through the backstreets of Victorian London in this story about the downtrodden classes and the "respectable" cops and business owners who would like to think of themselves as better-than.

PERFORMING:

Thursday, January 29th, 7:00pm

Friday, January 30th, 7:00pm

Saturday, January 31st, 2:00pm

Saturday, January 31st, 7:00pm

Tickets Coming Soon.

Know Before You Go

The Threepenny Opera contains mature themes, strong language, and references to colonial violence. Our production team is committed to not erasing history and lived experiences, and instead strives to educate and inform through live theatre and community connections.
Threepenny is not recommended for audiences under 13 years of age.

Performances will be held at

The Evergreen State College in the

Communications Building, Recital Hall.

2749, McCann Plaza Dr NW,

Olympia, WA 98505

We recommend parking in Parking Lot C

Parking is $6 on weekdays,

and Free on weekends.

The Threepenny Opera is presented under license from European American Music Distributors Company, on behalf of The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, Inc., and the Brecht Heirs.

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