John Gay
Writing · Opera · Writer · Theatre Play
Born Jun 30, 1685 · Barnstaple, Devon, England, UK
Active 1953–1732
John Gay was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.
Filmography
The Beggar's Opera (1953) — Theatre PlayThe Beggar's Opera (1991) — Theatre PlayNational Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera (2016) — OperaAcis and Galatea (The Royal Ballet / The Royal Opera) (2009) — WriterThe Beggar's Opéra (2018) — WriterGay/Britten: The Beggar's Opera (1963) — Theatre PlayThe Beggar’s Opera (2008) — Theatre Play