Performing Arts: Theatre
The Threepenny Opera
Laureen Mahler
flavorpill.com
Shotgun Players take a bow this season with
Bertolt Brecht's beloved The Threepenny Opera. Written in
1928 but still as relevant as ever, Threepenny is a cheeky
operatic satire that follows the misadventures of Peachum
— the leader of London's beggars — and his family.
When Peachum's defiant daughter Polly marries gangster Mack
the Knife, drama and double-crossing abound, all to the
now-classic tunes of Kurt Weill. With Shotgun's players
at the helm, Threepenny is a season closer you won't want
to miss.
