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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.

2026 Performances

Upcoming / On Sale Now

Kelvedon Hall, Essex Sun 14 Jun

Northern Aldborough Festival, Yorkshire Fri 26 Jun

Heronsgate, Sherwood, Hertfordshire Sun 28 Jun

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

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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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