Four couples, one night, zero fidelity — Mozart's horniest chess match.
Count Almaviva lives with his Countess on their estate near Seville. The Count has his eye on his wife’s maid Susanna, who is betrothed to the Count’s servant, Figaro. Much to Figaro’s dismay, the Count plans to seduce Susanna on wedding night. Meanwhile, Cherubino, the Count’s young page, is infatuated with the Countess, but has just been dismissed after being discovered with Barbarina, the gardener Antonio’s daughter.
Direction
McVicar's revolving door of desire, perfectly timed.
Acting
Ying Fang's Susanna: cunning, radiant, iconic.
Production
18th-century estate you want to live in (and escape from).
Director
David McVicar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Beaumarchais's original play was banned in Vienna for mocking aristocracy; Mozart and da Ponte had to convince the emperor it was safe. Spoiler: it wasn't.
This production marks David McVicar's final Figaro for ROH after nearly two decades — his staging has become the global benchmark for balancing slapstick with genuine emotional stakes.
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