Details

The Barber of Seville has been transported to Jane Austen's England, a world of rich, eligible bachelors, feisty heroines and snobbish relations familiar from much-loved BBC costume dramas. Obsequious Doctor Bartleby has designs on his ward Rosina, but she is far more interested in the attentions of a handsome stranger (actually a womanising Count in disguise). The whole affair is stage-managed by Figaro, the barber who knows everyone's business and can fix your hair and love life with ease. This adaptation is sung in a new English translation which will make the show witty and accessible to modern audiences, while nodding to the style and mannerisms of Regency England. This adaptation offers a fresh take on the original for opera fans and a slick, funny introduction for those who thought opera wasn’t for them. Running time: 2hrs including interval

Creatives/Company

Author: Robin Norton-Hale
Producer(s): Ben Cooper, Adam Spreadbury-Maher
Company: OperaUpClose
Director: Robin Norton-Hale
Musical Director: Alison Luz

The Barber of Seville (or Salisbury)

The Barber of Seville (or Salisbury) (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T0708607206. Details of all The Barber of Seville (or Salisbury) archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0790207111

Archive Listings

11 May 12	The Subscription Rooms Stroud, Gloucestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
15 Feb 11 to 30 Jun 11	The King's Head Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive

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