Threepenny Opera

at the Ferndale Rep

Book and Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht Music by Kurt Weill English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein

Sponsored by Abruzzi and Plaza Grill

Directed by Leira V. Satlof

Feb. 19 through 28, 2016

Two Act, Musical Drama

Mack the Knife is back in town! The Arcata Playhouse and Ferndale Repertory Theatre partner to produce this groundbreaking work, performances will take place in both locations. Come see London’s gritty underworld in this beloved musical inspired by A Begger’s Opera. The haves clash with the have-nots while Macheath, the ultimate sneering antihero, perches in the middle of the storm. A brilliant masterpiece of epic theater, Brecht’s sharp critique of Capitalism originated the popular songs “The Ballad of Mack C

“The greatest musical of all time.”

— Newsweek

This performance contains graphic language and adult themes.