forces that Samuel Arnold had at his disposal at the Haymarket Theatre. In 2015, John and Jodie Kidd produced a new musical based on the story at the London Theatre Workshop. General managed by Crow and Elk. It ran from 17 February to 28 March. Composed by James McConnel and lyrics by Carl Miller. Directed by Emily Grey, Musical Director Zara Nunn, Lighting Design Matt Haskins, Set and costume design Sarah Beaton. A teaser video was released on YouTube. References Further reading External links excerpt from Linda V. Troost's The Rise of the Comic Opera Original 1711 Spectator text Libretto published in 1787 Operas 1787 operas English-language operas Operas by Samuel Arnold Operas set in North America Works by George Colman the Younger