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SUMMER 2026

The Marriage of Figaro

Miraculous... Dynamic singing, charismatic orchestral play, and clever stage jokes wed finery with fun.

★★★★ The Guardian (full review)


Remarkable... Emotionally and dramatically full with an excellent cast and instrumental flair.

★★★★ The Times


Orlando Jopling Conductor

Danielle de Niese Director

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Directed by international opera star Danielle de Niese, with a phenomenal cast and 10-player orchestra, get ready for an evening full of sparkling tunes, tangled romances, and razor-sharp wit.

Mozart's comic opera of intrigue, secret lovers and clever disguises is a whirlwind of joyous music and sparkling theatrical mischief and the perfect summer treat.


A magical evening... Gripping and entertaining.

Planet Hugill (full review)


 On the morning of their wedding, Figaro and Susanna discover that their employer, the amorous Count Almaviva, has his sights set on the bride-to-be. What follows is one madcap day of disguises, misunderstandings, and ingenious plotting as servants outsmart masters and love triumphs against the odds.  Bursting with glorious melodies — from the fizzing overture to the heart-stopping beauty of ‘Dove sono’ and the jubilant finale — The Marriage of Figaro is Mozart at his most brilliant. It’s an irresistible blend of comedy and chaos, set to music that’s simply impossible not to love.


Sung in English in a new translation by Danielle de Niese and Orlando Jopling.

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    2026 Performances

    Upcoming / On Sale Now

    Borde Hill, West Sussex, Sat 4 Jul

     Thaxted Festival, Essex Sun 5 Jul 

    Falconhurst, Kent Fri 10 Jul (Sold Out - Join the Waiting List)

    Deal Festival, Kent Sat 11 Jul

    Malvern Festival Theatre, Worcestershire Wed 15 Jul

    Owlpen Manor, Gloucestershire Thu 16 Jul

     Ham Court, Bampton, Oxfordshire Tue 21 Jul  

    Forde Abbey, Somerset Wed 22 Jul (Sold Out - Opera Evening on sale now, Thu 23 Jul, or Join the Waiting List)

    Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire Fri 31 Jul

    Schwarzman Centre, Oxford Sat 1 Aug

     Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, Surrey Fri 7 Aug 

    Cheltenham Everyman Theatre, Gloucestershire Sun 9 Aug

    Thorington Theatre, Suffolk Fri 14 Aug
    Opera Holland Park Sat 22 Aug

     The Minack Theatre, Cornwall Thu 3 & Fri 4 Sep

    Titsey Place, Surrey Sun 6 Sep

    Norwich Theatre Royal, Norfolk Tue 8 Sep

     The Rep, Birmingham Sun 27 Sep 


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    Past Performances

    The Wild Arts Summer Opera Festival, Layer Marney Tower, Essex Fri 5 - Sun 7 Jun

    Kelvedon Hall, Essex Sun 14 Jun

    Northern Aldborough Festival, Yorkshire Fri 26 Jun

    Heronsgate, Sherwood, Hertfordshire Sun 28 Jun

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    Cast & Creatives

    Conductor Orlando Jopling

    Director Danielle de Niese

    Designer Laura Stanfield

    Musical preparation Satoshi Kubo

    Associate director Emma Large

    Stage Manager Alice Bishop

    Wardrobe Manager Honor Lavery-Lowther

    The Wild Arts Ensemble, Leader Eleanor Corr

    Jack Sandison

    Figaro

     Ellie Neate

    Susanna

     Timothy Nelson

    Count Almaviva

     Elinor Rolfe Johnson

    Countess Almaviva

     Abbie Ward

    Cherubino

     Olivia Ray

    Marcellina

    Timothy Dawkins

    Bartolo / Antonio

    William Searle

    Don Basilio / Don Curzio

    Eleanor O'Driscoll

    Barbarina / cover Cherubino

    Harriet Cameron

    Cover Barbarina

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