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The Figaro Plays

on BBC Radio 3

A trilogy by PIERREAUGUSTIN 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, and 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 Michael Bilton as Antonio, gardener at the castle, uncle of Suzannah, and father of Little Fanny John Wells as Don Guzman Bridlegoose, a local magistrate Peter Acre as Grab, Clerk of the Court, and Bridlegoose's secretary Michael Jenner as Ebenezer Sunshine, a young shepherd with Helena Breck and Narissa Knights as the Bridesmaids Directed by IAN COTTERELL Parti

Contributors

Unknown:
Pierreaugustin Caron
Translated By:
John Wells
Conducted By:
Carl Davis
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

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