Description
THE THREEPENN'S OPERA with Coque Malla
by B. Brecht and K. Weill, in collaboration with E. Hauptmann
ONLY 6 WEEKS!
A Comedy, Crime, Musical, and Brutally Contemporary
In interwar London, where misery and corruption coexist with luxury and vice, Mackie Razor, a ruthless and charismatic pimp and criminal, rules the streets with an iron fist. His empire revolves around brothels, bribes, and crimes disguised as business. Meanwhile, Jonathan Peachum, owner of a decaying slaughterhouse, has built his fortune by exploiting the homeless, organizing misery as a calculated and profitable enterprise.
When Peachum's shrewd daughter, Polly, secretly marries Mackie, a war of interests erupts: Peachum cannot allow his daughter to be with a criminal he cannot control, and Mackie is unwilling to relinquish his power. While Peachum conspires with corrupt authorities to send Mackie to the gallows, Polly proves she is much more than just a wife: she is a strategist capable of playing on the same playing field as the men around her.
The town is a slaughterhouse in itself, where men are cannon fodder and survival depends on who best exploits whom. Amid betrayals, sarcastic songs, and fiercely critical humor, Mackie is finally arrested and sentenced to death. However, in an ironic and absurd twist, he is pardoned at the last minute by the Crown, reminding us that in a corrupt system, justice is just another spectacle.
With grotesque staging, cynical characters, and music that disarms any attempt at sentimentality, this version of The Threepenny Opera immerses us in a world where everyone plays dirty to win, and where dark humor is the only weapon against despair.
A work with music in a prologue and eight scenes
Based on “The Beggar's Opera” by John Gay
By Bertolt Brecht (text) and Kurt Weill (music)
In collaboration with Elisabeth Hauptmann
Trailer:
https://youtu.be/wp4eBL1V_sM?si=5q4DSpCBw-p5kvXF
CAST
Coque Malla
Andrea Guasch
Carmen Barrantes
Paula Iwasaki
Cristina García
Miquel Mars
Omar Calicchio
Pablo Novoa
Nestor Ballesteros
Cover: Dulcinea Juarez
MUSICIANS
Gabriel Marijuan (Trumpet and percussion)
Daniel Rouleau (Alto saxophone, clarinet, and flute)
Yevhen Riechkalov (Trumpet)
Roberto Bazan (Trombone and Double Bass)
Miguel Malla (Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, and Clarinet)
Nestor Ballestero (Keyboards)
Pablo Novoa (Guitars and Banjo)
ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL TEAM
Director: Mario Vega
Text: Bertolt Brecht in collaboration with Elisabeth Hauptmann
Music: Kurt Weill
Musical Direction: Miguel Malla
Lighting Design: Juan Gómez-Cornejo
Costume Design: Elda Noriega
Set Design: Mario Vega
Sound Design: Pilar Calvo
Movement and Vocal Coach: Óscar Martínez-Gil
Assistant Director: Ruth Sánchez
Assistant Lighting Designer: Pilar Valdelvira
Assistant Costume Designer: Paula Fecker
Production Manager and Executive Producer: Nuria Cruz Moreno
Assistant Production Director: Fabián Ojeda Villafuerte
Production Manager: Blanca Serrano
Production Assistant and Stage Manager: Paco Flor
Production Assistant: Vanessa Tejero
Technical Director: Alberto Hernández de las Heras
Stage Mechanics: David González
Lighting Technicians: Eduardo Vizuete and Raúl Baena
Sound Technicians: Ricardo Márquez, José Peña, and Rubén Muiño
Tailoring: Jennifer Alonso
Costume Rental: Peris Costumes
Costume Construction: Elda Noriega, Nines G. Cano, and Carlos Pinilla
Administration: Henar Hernández
Operations Coordinator: Jennifer Alonso
Press Officer: María Díaz
Photography: Sergio Parra
Transportation: FJS Transportes
Distribution: Fran Ávila Producción y Distribución
A Teatro Pérez Galdós Production, Barco Pirata Producciones Teatrales,
Unahoramenos Producciones in co-production with the Auditorio de Tenerife.
