Ashby Stage
1901 Ashby Ave
510.841.6500
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Kelsey Venter and Jeff Wood in The Threepenny Opera, Photo: Jessica Palopoli
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Dec 3, 2009 – Jan 17, 2010
Wednesdays–Saturdays (8pm)
Sundays (5pm)
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- Price
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$18 - 30
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Shotgun Players take a bow this season with Bertolt Brecht's beloved The Threepenny Opera. Written in 1928 but still as relevant as ever, Threepenny is a cheeky operatic satire that follows the misadventures of Peachum — the leader of London's beggars — and his family. When Peachum's defiant daughter Polly marries gangster Mack the Knife, drama and double-crossing abound, all to the now-classic tunes of Kurt Weill. With Shotgun's players at the helm, Threepenny is a season closer you won't want to miss.
