Ironic, critical and picaresque, "The Threepenny Opera" is one of the plays that have become a phenomenon in the European cultural space. Written by Bertolt Brecht, a multilateral and influential reformer of 20th-century theater, after the satirical melodrama "The Beggar's Opera" (1728) by John Gay, the play captures the world of the marginalized: thieves, beggars, prostitutes and preserves the original plot, but in a different context and exploring new meanings.

The music, composed by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Brecht, plays an important role in the economy of the play. Revolutionary for its time, combining influences of jazz and German dance music, it gives a distinctive touch and a special flavor, having both a recreational and a critical role. It is certain that the songs/chantments of the "Threepenny Opera" enjoyed great popularity.

 Involving almost all the actors of the Regina Maria Theatre, as well as musicians from Oradea - under the musical direction of Ovidiu Iloc, the show "The Three-Penny Opera" is part of the macrostructures, which captivate not only through the complexity of the world and the themes it develops, but also through the complex artistic vision, the deployment of forces, ingenuity and scenic mathematics.

Lyrics translation: Nina Cassian

DISTRIBUTION:

Macheath: RICHARD BALINT
Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum: DANIEL VULCU
Celia Peachum: IOANA DRAGOŞ GAJDÓ
Polly Peachum: ADELA LAZAR
Brown: RAZVAN VICOVEANU
Lucy: ALINA LEONTE
Jenny: ANDA TĂMĂŞANU
Smith: PETRE GHIMBĂȘAN
Filch: PAVEL SÎRGHI
Pastor Kimball: EMIL SAUCIUC
Matthias: EUGENE NEAG
Jacob: GEORGE Dometic
Walter: PAVEL SÎRGHI
Ed: ALEXANDER RUSSIAN
Jimmy: ALIN STANCIU
Robert: DAVID CONSTANTINESCU
Wixen: GOOD CARINA
Dolly: GIORGIANA COMAN
Betty: ANCA SIGMIREAN
A veteran: CORINA CERNEA
Police officers: SORIN IONESCU, PETRE GHIMBĂȘAN, ALIN STANCIU, ANDRIAN LOCOVEI
Beggars: PAVEL SÎRGHI, GIORGIANA COMAN, DAVID CONSTANTINESCU, CARINA BUNEA, CIPRIAN CIUCIU, DENISA IRINA VLAD, GABRIELA CODREA, LUCIA ROGOZ, MIHAELA GHERDAN, ZENTANIA LUPȘE, ARMANCA SERAC, CONSUELA EGYED, IGOR LUNGU, FLORIAN SILAGHI, ALEXANDRU POP, ANDREI FAZECAŞ
Children: RAREŞ ROȘU, ANASTASIA FEHER
Queen of England: ANGELA TANKO

Orchestrate: OVIDIU ILOC (Conductor), CĂTĂLIN CYRILĂ (Clarinet, Alto Saxophone), ISTVÁN SZÉKELY (Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), GYÖRGY MARTYIN (Trumpet), GERHARDT BEKES (Trombone), SZÉKELY CRISTIAN-ROBERT (Percussion), TAMÁS HOUSE (Banjo, Guitar), VARADY HENRIETTA (Piano, Harmonium)

Musical direction……………………………………………….. OVIDIU ILOC
Choreography……………………………………………………… VICTORIA BUCUN
The decor, costumes and props…………………………. ADRIANA GRAND
Stage direction………………………………………………VICTOR IOAN FRUNZA

Show duration: 3 hours with a 10-minute intermission

Premiere date: January 16, 2022, TRM Great Hall

Show not recommended for people under 16 years of age!