Ep 68 - Lincoln’s Inn - Beggar’s Opera - snark, satire and sauciness
Jan 12, 2022•58 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Seen as the first musical, the Beggar’s Opera changed london’s theatre scene with a snarky, modern satirical bite. In order to take on the rival theatres, John Rich went off-piste and produced this anti-opera worn by John Gay. With a clever mix of poking fun at the great and the good, plus retooling popular tunes, it was a roaring success which led to the creation of one of london’s most well known institutions.
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