In 19th century London, a young girl falls for a womanizing criminal and they decide to wed. Her family strongly disapproves so her father, 'the king of thieves', gets the gangster arrested.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Raúl JuliáMacHeath | MacHeath |
 Richard HarrisMr. Peachum | Mr. Peachum |
 Julia MigenesJenny Diver | Jenny Diver |
 Roger DaltreyStreet Singer | Street Singer |
 Mark NorthoverJimmy Jewels | Jimmy Jewels |
 Julie WaltersMrs. Peachum | Mrs. Peachum |
 Bill NighyTiger Brown | Tiger Brown |
| RRachel RobertsonPolly Peachum | Polly Peachum |
 Clive RevillMoney Matthew | Money Matthew |
| EErin DonovanLucy Brown | Lucy Brown |
 Julie T. WallaceCoaxer | Coaxer |
| LLouise PlowrightDolly | Dolly |
 Elizabeth SealMolly | Molly |
| CChrissie KendallBetty | Betty |
| JJohn ThorntonLeading Dancer | Leading Dancer |