
National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera
Comedy · Music
Overview
As London's East End scrubs up for the coronation, Mr and Mrs Peachum gear up for a bumper day in the beggary business. Keeping tight control of the city's underground – and their daughter’s whereabouts.
Top Cast


Rory Kinnear
Rory Kinnear
Captain Macheath, aka 'Mac the Knife'
Rory Kinnear
Captain Macheath, aka 'Mac the Knife'


Rosalie Craig
Rosalie Craig
Polly Peachum
Rosalie Craig
Polly Peachum


Haydn Gwynne
Haydn Gwynne
Celia Peachum
Haydn Gwynne
Celia Peachum


Nick Holder
Nick Holder
Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum
Nick Holder
Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum


Sharon Small
Sharon Small
Jenny Diver
Sharon Small
Jenny Diver


Peter de Jersey
Peter de Jersey
Chief Inspector 'Tiger' Brown
Peter de Jersey
Chief Inspector 'Tiger' Brown


Debbie Kurup
Debbie Kurup
Lucy Brown
Debbie Kurup
Lucy Brown


George Ikediashi
George Ikediashi
The Balladeern / Pastor Kimball
George Ikediashi
The Balladeern / Pastor Kimball


Sarah Amankwah
Sarah Amankwah
Filch
Sarah Amankwah
Filch


Dominic Tighe
Dominic Tighe
Robert, aka The Iceman
Dominic Tighe
Robert, aka The Iceman
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