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Mrs. Peachum Scenes

Mrs. Peachum is a character from King Henry VI, Part 3 and The Beggar's Opera. Browse 4 curated audition pieces featuring Mrs. Peachum, spanning comedy. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.

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Musical

group

4 min

The Comfortable Estate of Widowhood

King Henry VI, Part 3

by John Gay

Peachum and Mrs. Peachum pressure their daughter Polly to betray her new husband to the gallows so she can claim the financial benefits of widowhood.

Musical

group

4 min

Polly's Scandalous Marriage

King Henry VI, Part 3

by John Gay

Peachum and Mrs. Peachum are outraged to discover their daughter Polly has married the highwayman Macheath for love rather than financial gain.

Musical

duologue

3 min

The Business of Murder and Polly's Marriage

King Henry VI, Part 3

by John Gay

Peachum and Mrs. Peachum discuss the cold realities of their criminal business and express alarm over their daughter Polly's interest in Macheath.

Play

duologue

2-3 minutes

The Young Pickpocket

The Beggar's Opera

by John Gay

Act I, Scene 6. Mrs. Peachum praises Filch for his criminal skills before pressuring him to reveal secrets about her daughter's relationship with Captain Macheath.

Mrs. Peachum appears in

King Henry VI, Part 3 The Beggar's Opera

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