The Beggar's Opera

The Japanese première of this adaptation opened at the Nissay Theatre in Tokyo on the 7th January 2006.

The revival run re-opened at the Nissay on 6th February 2008 before touring to the Geijutsu Gekijo (Arts Theatre) in Osaka, produced by the Toho Company.

A live performance of this production was recorded by Wowow television and transmitted in Japan in the spring of 2007.

2008 Revival

In the revival production, the above cast was changed as follows:

The Player – Kondo Yosuke
Jemmy Twitcher – Takano Kenya

In the latter part of the run and in Osaka, Peachum was played by Hashimoto Satoshi and Filch by Harada Yuichi.