Polly @ The Lowry

A riotous, radical adaptation of Polly, John Gay's banned sequel to The Beggar's Opera, with
techno, tracksuits and palm trees.

In a tacky beach resort on a storm hit island we meet jilted brides, drag king politicians, a pregnant
murderess, and a pirate boyband called Blazin' Squid. Telling not just the story of Purest Polly
Peachum but of the other wives of Mac the Knife as well, this is a viciously satirical, unashamedly
sexy, fierce and very funny musical. It is a wild, joyous battle cry, an unashamed expression of
female rage, of love, loss, and revenge. With songs inspired by Peaches, Britney and Nina Simone.

Polly is a collaboration between Marie Hamilton (Madonna On The Rocks) and Sharp Teeth
Theatre. It was made at Theatrehaus, Berlin, and is finally returning to the Lowry after it’s curtain
raiser debut in 2019. It was directed by Stephanie Kempson, Fringe First award winning director
of The Good The Bad and The Coyote Ugly and Breathless (NY Times Critics Pick). It was devised
by the company, with a score by Cameron Macintosh award winner Ben Osborn, Madeline Shann
and Ellie Showering (Breach Theatre).

“A triumphant melding of satire, stagecraft, and more than a hint of the sinister… laugha-minute stuff of the highest order… Theatre needs ingenuity like this.” The Greenwich Visitor

"Horror amid the hilarity: Marie Hamilton and Stephanie Kempson’s musical John Gay
adaptation hits all the right notes... Overwhelming fun" Exeunt

"Gritty, in-your-face, intelligent exploration of feminism, power and control… bang on for
political timing and satirical commentary" Weston-Super-Mum