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The Figaro Plays

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A trilogy by pierre augustin CARON DE BEAUMARCHAIS 2: One Mad Day, or The Marriage of Figaro A comedy in five acts translated by JOHN WELLS with music composed and conducted by CARL DAVIS the Count's manservant and steward of the castle
Lady's maid to the Countess, engaged to be married to Figaro a doctor from Seville the housekeeper , the Count's page
Lord High Sheriff of Andalusia music-master at Aguas Frescas
Antonio's daughter r at the castle, uncle of Suzannah and father of Little Fanny
Bridlegoose, a local magistrate
Sunshine, a young shepherd
Directed by IAN COTTERELL (R)
8.45* Interval Music
8.55* Part 2
9.30* Interval Music
9.35* Part 3
('The New Tartuffe, or A Mother's Guilt ; next Sunday evening)

Contributors

Translated By:
John Wells
Conducted By:
Carl Davis
Directed By:
Ian Cotterell
Figaro:
Nickolas Grace
Suzannah,:
Alison Steadman
Bartholo:
Michael Aldridge
Marcelina:
Jean Boht
'The Cherub':
John McAndrew
Count Almaviva,:
Gary Bond
Basil,:
Peter Pratt
the Countess:
Dorothy Tutin
Little Fanny,:
Moir Leslie
Antonio gardener:
Michael Bilton
Don Guzman:
John Wells
Grab, Clerk of the Court and Bridlegoose's secretary:
Peter Acre
Ebenezer:
Michael Jenner
the Bridesmaids:
Helena Breck
the Bridesmaids:
Narissa Knights
Source: Radio Times

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