The Beggar’s Opera divided critics and was awarded every star from five to one.
“One of the year’s most exciting stage experiences…more relevant than ever… sexy, stylish, races to a show stopping climax. Unmissable” said News of the World, but
“vulgar… has nothing to say about today” said The Guardian
“Matthew Lenton’s panoramically brash production threatens to burst out of Kai Fischer’s stunning sandpit set” said The Herald
“Vanishing Point’s superb re-imagining of John Gay’s eighteenth century tale of a highwayman’s redemption…This is how adaptations of classic plays should be done” said ShortList and viewfromthestalls.com declared it one of the two best shows of 2009. But for The Times,
“some sort of narrative might have been handy”.
News of the World *****
The Herald ****
The Scotsman ***
The Guardian **
The Times *