The Marriage of Figaro

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Event The Marriage of Figaro
Venue St James Theatre (1930-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 15 May 2010
Last Date 22 May 2010
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Three love stories. Two weddings. One crazy day. (Flier blurb) Based on Beaumarchais' play. The plot centres on Figaro and his betrothed Susanna who are servants of the Count Almaviva and so need his approval before they can get married. The count is mainly interested in seducing Susanna before the wedding takes place.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jacqueline Coats Assistant Director
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer
Lionel Friend Conductor
Elizabeth Whiting Costume Designer
Aidan Lang Director
Lorenzo Da Ponte Librettist
David Eversfield Lighting Designer
Robin Rawstorne Set Designer
Gennadi Dubinsky Singer Dr Bartolo
Nuccia Focile Singer Countess Almaviva
Richard Greager Singer Basilio
Richard Green Singer Antonio
Derek Hill Singer Don Curzio
Alexandra Ioan Singer Barbarina
Wade Kernot Singer Figaro
Helen Lear Singer Bridesmaid
Morag McDowell Singer Bridesmaid
Helen Medlyn Singer Marcellina
Riccardo Novaro Singer Count Almaviva
Polly Ott Singer Bridesmaid
Emma Pearson Singer Susanna
Wendy Dawn Thompson Singer Cherubino
Works
Text Nationality Austria
Further Information Performed in Italian with English surtitles projected above the stage. Aotea Centre, The Edge, Auckland 3 - 13 June 2010.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 203420