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The Beggar's Opera at the Royal Opera House
Event: The Beggar's Opera
Date: January 20th until January 31st
Macheath is a notorious and ruthless highwayman with little regard for the laws of the land.
Peachum is a thief catcher, a man who believes in the need for rules in order for society to function as a whole.
The two men's lives become intertwined when the latter's daughter Polly comes home and reveals to her parents she has married the bandit.
Welcome to the Beggar's Opera, a tale of love, betrayal and survival.
Initially horrified, the young girl's guardians sit and contemplate how this unpleasant situation can be turned to their advantage, coming to the conclusion that if the light-fingered gent is killed they stand to make a pretty penny from the inheritance.
Troubled, Polly tells her lover of the plot to take his life and he retreats to a tavern where he falls for the charms of two solicitous ladies who then hand him over to his in-laws.
Attendees will see one couple's journey from criminal success to the gallows and their desperate attempt to taste freedom once more.
One place where the seedy elements from the underworld will not be found is at the luxury London hotel the Egerton House.
Female travellers looking for an exciting girl's weekend away can take advantage of the Kate Starkey Couture package, which includes a custom-made suit and two bespoke shirts, a glass of champagne on arrival, a full English breakfast plus much more.
17-19 Egerton Terrace, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 2BX, Tel: +44 (0) 20 758 92412
