UCSB Department of Theater & Dance Presents: Threepenny
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Date & Time
Fri, Nov 15 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sat, Nov 16 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sun, Nov 17 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Thu, Nov 21 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Fri, Nov 22 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Sat, Nov 23 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sat, Nov 23 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Address (map)
Department of Theater & Dance, UCSB
Venue (website)
Performing Arts Theater, UCSB
THREEPENNY OPERA
Originally premiering in Berlin in 1928, this dark-humored play exemplifies the dark underbelly of Victorian London. Inspired by John Gay’s 18th-century work The Beggar’s Opera, the deception and villainy ingrained within this story draws attention towards the struggle for success that occurs within a capitalist system. The play centers around the anti-hero “Mack the Knife”, an adulterous murderer with a knack for crime and a desire to enter middle-class society. Charming, cunning, and handsome, this ironic hero finds himself entangled within a love rivalry, leading to a life on the run!