The Buskers Opera, set during the London 2012 Olympics, is inspired by John Gay‘s 1728 The Beggar’s Opera which, amongst other works, has also inspired Brecht’s 1928 piece The Threepenny Opera, revived later this month at the National Theatre. But while the basic structure and characters are owed to Gay, the zany genius of The Buskers Opera […]
SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 05:18AM on May 12, 2016