full length · drama
The Beggar's Opera
Royalty-free Public domain — free to read, perform, and adapt. No licence needed.
Characters
| Polly | lead | 28 speeches |
| Lucy | lead | 18 speeches |
| Macheath | lead | 14 speeches |
| Chorus | supporting | 4 speeches |
Read the play
Choose an act above to read — each is a separate page.