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John Fulljames presents a new production of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's furiously impassioned satire on consumerism. Part of the...
John Fulljames presents a new production of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's furiously impassioned satire on consumerism. Part of the Royal Opera House 2014/2015 season of productions, filmed live in London and screened in cinemas worldwide.
Three criminals on the run find they can go no further and found a city – Mahagonny, city of gold. The destitute and the disenchanted flock to Mahagonny, among them the prostitute Jenny and the lumberjack Jim Mahoney with his three friends.
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"Toothless, docile and soporific."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"A rare UK production of the Weill-Brecht satire updates the action but suffers from musical and dramatic lack of definition."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A sparky production."
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Independent
Independent"Brecht and Weill’s timeless fable of capitalist greed rises to a denouement of biblical grandeur."
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Financial Times
Financial Times
