The original hit musical, TheBeggar’s Opera is a tale of London’s underworld, made in Barnstaple, for the people of Barnstaple.
Written by John Gay, one of North Devon’s true success stories, this rebellious piece is a comedy of highwaymen, hangmen and harlots and is uncompromising in its exposure of moral and financial corruption.
Jam-packed with fantastic songs and brought to you by the team that made A Christmas Carol, come and discover an inventive retelling of this watershed satire at the Queen’s Theatre.
