How would you adapt The Beggar’s Opera for a modern audience?

The Beggar's Opera is a satirical play with over 60 short songs. The word 'opera' is used ironically in the title and the play takes many opportunities to poke fun at the conventions of classical opera. The play satirizes, through the actions and dialogues of the criminal characters, the moral standards of politicians and the upper classes in general. Several prominent figures of the age are alluded to throughout the play, and seeing them portrayed as common criminals hit a chord with audiences in the 18th century that may feel still resonates today. But I feel that parts of the play need to be changed subtly to make a production more accessible for the modern audience. For example,
Since Italian opera had first come to London in 1705, it had dominated the British stage. Replete with ornate sets, elaborate costumes, unintelligible plots and imported sopranos and castrati, it was less art than event. Audiences attended to share in the spectacle, as chariots s...