Opening on Feb 05, 2025
Buckle up for a hilarious operatic adventure with The Marriage of Figaro. This timeless masterpiece by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, having charmed audiences for centuries. You might even recognize some of the tunes from movies like The King's Speech and The Shawshank Redemption. David Ireland, a rising star and former ENO Harewood Artist, takes on the title role of Figaro. Opposite him is the internationally renowned British soprano Mary Bevan, another ENO Harewood Artist, who brings Susanna to life. Award-winning director Joe Hill-Gibbins (A View from the Bridge) uses pared-back staging to highlight the wit and comedic timing of Mozart's music and the characters themselves. With a strictly limited run coming to London 2025, don't miss your chance to book tickets today!
The story follows Figaro, the Count's clever valet, and his fiancée Susanna on their wedding day. But their plans for a joyous celebration are thrown into disarray when the flirtatious Count sets his sights on Susanna. Determined to teach their philandering master a lesson, Figaro and Susanna, along with a cast of unforgettable characters, cook up a series of clever schemes filled with disguises, secret rendezvous, and hilarious misunderstandings. Will true love prevail, or will the Count's philandering ways ruin Figaro's big day? See the opera to find out!
You might be surprised to discover how much you've already heard Mozart's music from The Marriage of Figaro. This iconic opera has transcended the stage and found its way into popular culture in surprising ways. From overcoming a stutter in The King's Speech to unlocking a chocolate factory in Willy Wonka, Mozart's Marriage of Figaro pops up in surprising places!
London Coliseum, a grand masterpiece designed by Frank Matcham, opened its doors in 1904. Originally envisioned as a "people's palace of entertainment," it's undergone various transformations, serving as a canteen during World War II and a cinema in the 1960s, before becoming the permanent home for the English National Opera. Over its lifetime, the stage has played host to many productions, from musicals like Annie Get Your Gun to classic films like Gone With the Wind.
Seating Capacity: 2,359
London Coliseum Seating Plan will help you find the best seats in the theater.
Available Facilities: Bar, Shop, Lift
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible, Accessible Toilets
The cost of the tickets will vary depending on the type of seats you choose.
The opera opens on 5th February 2025 at the London Coliseum.
The opera is most suitable for those aged 12 and above.
The opera is playing at the London Coliseum.
A wedding day explodes into hilarious chaos as a clever servant and his fiancée outsmart their philandering Count in Mozart's comedic masterpiece.
The running time of The Marriage of Figaro is approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes long – including one interval.
The main stars of the opera are Mary Bevan as Susanna, David Ireland as Figaro, Neal Davies as Dr Bartolo, and Rebecca Evans as Marcellina.