The Song of the Beggar's Opera
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical_composition
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
Adapted into films
Adapted into television productions Various adaptations in theatre and film |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:The_Beggar's_Opera
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Polly_Peachum
gptkb:Lucy_Lockit gptkb:Macheath gptkb:Peachum |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:John_Gay
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced popular music
Referenced in popular culture Referenced in political discourse Referenced in literature Studied in academic settings Referenced in art Performed in educational institutions Influenced contemporary musical theatre Influenced folk music traditions Influenced the development of rock opera Influenced the punk rock movement Part of the Western musical canon Referenced in modern songs |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Critique of society and politics
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
1728
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| gptkbp:genre |
Ballad opera
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Early 18th century England
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Song of the Beggar's Opera
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| gptkbp:influence |
Influenced later musical theatre
Influenced the development of operetta |
| gptkbp:inspired |
Modern musicals
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
Critique of the criminal justice system
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:notable_performance |
Performed at the Royal Opera House
Performed at the National Theatre Performed in various international festivals |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
Performed in various languages
Revived in the 20th century |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
Various recordings available
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| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:The_Ballad_of_Captain_Macheath
My Heart Was So Free The Pretty Fair Maid |
| gptkbp:official_language |
English
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| gptkbp:performance |
Sung and spoken dialogue
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Borough
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:historical_event
Love and betrayal Social class disparity |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Threepenny_Opera
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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