Details

Count Almaviva lusts after the delicious Susanna, Figaro's bride to be. The neglected Countess pines for her husband's attentions and, as she tries to make him jealous, love and suspicion abound. Figaro must unravel the threads before he and Susanna can tie the knot. Also performed as Figaro's Wedding and Figaro!. First performed at the Burgtheater in Vienna on 1 May 1786 Figaro's Wedding. Revival. Text by Da Ponte after Beaumarchais

Cast/Performers

Steven Page (Figaro), Christopher Maltman (Count Almaviva), Janice Watson (Countess Almaviva), Rebecca Caine (Susanna), Nerys Jones (Cherubino), Janice Watson (Countess Almaviva), Mark Beesley (Dr Bartolo), Catherine Savory (Marcellina), Mary Nelson (Barbarina)

Creatives/Company

Music: Mozart
Lyrics: Da Ponte (after [Beaumarchais])
Conductor: Noel Davies
Director(s): Graham Vick (Original), Emma Jenkins (Revival)
Design: Richard Hudson
Lighting: Nick Chelton
Choreographer(s): Ron Howell (Original), Nicola Bowie (Revived)
Translation: Jeremy Sams