Mr Peachum - Paul Foster

A social predator. A powerful man who runs a gang of highwaymen and prostitutes. He easily turns them over to their death when they have outgrown their use. He is a professional informer whose wealth and business have been built on the business of betrayal.

Filch - Ian Thomas

Peachum’s loyal, perky cockney servant. He juggles the many women he services including Mrs Peachum. Energetic and chirpy.

Lockit - Marc Anderson

A vile, unscrupulous jailer and scary, malevolent social predator. Partner in crime with Peachum’s plots, the duo are the embodiment of a culture in which the lines between respectability and criminality, purity and corruption are dangerously blurred and where the criminal world is a mirror image of high society.

Mrs Peachum - Jean Warner

Polly’s mother, having sex with Filch and Robin of Bagshot. A schemer, she understands and reinforces her husband’s authority. Full bloodied and voluptuous she is a social climber with airs and graces who thinks women who marry are stupid.

Macheath - Nick Lund

A swaggering, amoral robber in chief with an eye for the ladies He has several love interests one of which is Lucy Lockit whilst he is newly married to Polly Peachum. He is a charming, irresponsible cockney Highwayman with a generous spirit. Although completely unethical, loyalty and justice motivate him.

Matt of the Mint - Chris Butterfield

The Mint was a sanctuary for debtors . A close friend of Macheath he gives a rousing Robin Hood speech about the relationship between thieving and redistribution of wealth. He is a prominent, sturdy figure, diligent but sometimes bold and hasty.

Polly Peachum - Jenny Powell

Arguably the most innocent figure – she loves to imitate the fine ladies. Very much in love with Macheath she can be quite feisty and is not beyond some scheming and trickery.

Lucy Lockit - Emma Thompson

The pregnant daughter of the Jailor, Lockit, and Macheath’s wronged fiancée. She is robustly earthy and bawdy and enjoys a good fight. She endeavours to win Macheath back at Polly’s expense.

Jenny Diver - Faith Powell

Outwardly prudish she lays on her back a lot. Along with Sukey Tawdrey her flirtations with Macheath trap him into a compromising physical position when she signals for the constable and Peachum to arrest him. A pick pocket she is in fierce competition with Mrs Coaxer.

Diana Trapes and Betty Doxy - Frankie Godliman

Diana Trapes is one of the women in Peachum’s gang. Top of the female gang she is a commanding figure and a garrulous gossip who steals clothes and enjoys a drink.

Betty Doxy is a sly, sluttish beggar. Enjoys her drink

Mrs Coaxer - Linda Russell

A prostitute. Macheath is a client in her bed when he is finally apprehended. A charming flirty woman who hates Diana Trapes.

Mrs Vixen - Caroline Ross

In competition with Jenny Diver and in love with Molly Brazen. She has a fine wit and is a strong scheming woman with plenty of spirit. A shop lifter

Mrs Slammekin - Julia Butterfield

A careless slattern. A larger than life figure who is the life and soul of the Tavern

Sukey Tawdrey - Amy Horn

Friends with Jenny Diver, she helps to trap Macheath. Lays on her back a lot, in competition with Mrs Coaxer.

Dolly Trull - Anna Napolitano

A voluptuous prostitute; very bodily aware

Molly Brazen - Nicola Anderson

Works for Lockit and supports Lucy. A voluptuous and free-hearted girl who specialises in stealing clothes.

Beggar - Anne Nunn

The Beggar who observes the plot. Makes an important contribution to the plot and style of the play in the opening and closing passages. Also part of the vocal ensemble.

Dame of the Theatre - Jill Payne

Makes an important contribution to the plot and style of the play in the opening and closing passages. Also can be part of the vocal ensemble if desired.

Dame of the Theatre - Gillian Smithies

Makes an important contribution to the plot and style of the play in the opening and closing passages. Also can be part of the vocal ensemble if desired.

Betty Sly - Anna Foster

A woman of dubious virtue in Peachum’s employ.

Moll Lay - Nancy Lund

A woman of dubious virtue in Peachum’s employ.

Jemmy Twitcher - Graham Collier

As his name. A highwayman

Ben Budge - Mark Humble

A highwayman. Back from transportation, he is a close friend of Macheath and Matt of the Mint.

Crook-Fingered Jack - Keith Bollands

A highwayman. A pick pocket.

Nimming Ned - Graham Botterill

A highwayman. Steals materials

Robin of Bagshot - Neil James

A highwayman. Having an affair with Mrs Peachum.

Tom Tipple - Guy Warner

A highwayman and one of Macheath's gang.

Director - Judith Dolley

Choreographer - Carolyn Floyd

Musical Director - Chris Winslet

Musical Director - Diane McGuire

Stage Manager/Set Construction - Simon Waller

Assistant Stage Manager - Clare Pinnock

Assistant Stage Manager - Liz Thomas

Set Design and Construction - John Godliman

Set Assistant - Paul Napolitano

Set Assistant - Bill Payne

Set Assistant, Props, Poster and Programme Design and Rehearsal Photographs - Anne Nunn

Set Assistant and Props - Clare Pinnock

Set Assistant - Linda Russell

Set Assistant - Ian Thomas

Lighting - Chris Elcocks (MC Production Group)

Sound - Jonathan Miller

Props - Wally Walters

Wardrobe - Judith Dolley

Wardrobe - Jill Payne

Wardrobe - Anna Foster

Front of House Manager - Colin Dolley

Publicity - Nick Lund

Publicity - Frankie Godliman

Performance Photographs - Alan Bostock (www.photoeyes.biz)

Box Office - Leah Ayers

Set Assistant and Props - Liz Thomas

Woodwinds - Bob McKay

Brass - Robin Upcott

Drums - Mark Wills

Bass - Diane McGuire

Guitars - Chris Winslet