{"product_id":"book-go9r","title":"The Figaro Plays: The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Figaro and The Guilty Mother","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA trilogy of classic plays by Pierre Augustin Caron De Beaumarchais, including \u003ci\u003eThe Barber of Seville\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Marriage of Figaro \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Guilty Mother\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForerunner to the renowned operas, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Figaro Plays\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e by Pierre Augustin Caron De Beaumarchais are a celebration of how intelligence and wit can bring any servant level with their aristocratic masters. Considered scandalous in their time, the plays went on to be adapted by Rossini (\u003ci\u003eThe Barber of Seville\u003c\/i\u003e) and Mozart (\u003ci\u003eThe Marriage of Figaro\u003c\/i\u003e) to become some of the most popular and acclaimed operas of all time. These original plays show us the stories behind these popular operas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Barber of Seville\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, Count Almaviva falls in love with a young noblewoman, but every attempt to seduce her is countered by her watchful guardian. Only his resourceful servant Figaro may get him what he wants... \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Marriage of Figaro\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e sees the Count grown tired of his marriage to Rosina, and instead his thoughts turn to Suzannah, Figaro's own fiancée. Will Figaro's wiles prove sufficient to save two marriages? And in \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Guilty Mother\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, the Countess Almaviva finds troubles of her own with an illegitimate child on the way, and a scheming Major on hand to make every slip-up into a catastrophe. Once again, all depend on Figaro...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated by John Wells, the English actor, satirist, screenwriter, and co-founder of the magazine \u003ci\u003ePrivate Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, this trilogy of comic dramas are masterpieces of power, humour, and marital misadventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Barber of Seville\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGary Bond - Count Almaviva\u003cbr\u003eNickolas Grace - Figaro\u003cbr\u003eDorothy Tutin - Rosina\u003cbr\u003eMichael Aldridge - Bartholo\u003cbr\u003ePeter Pratt - Master Basil\u003cbr\u003eMichael Bilton - The Youth\u003cbr\u003eJohn Wells - Wide-awake\u003cbr\u003ePeter Acre - Notary\u003cbr\u003eArnold Diamond - An Alcade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Marriage of Figaro\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDorothy Tutin - The Countess\u003cbr\u003eGary Bond - Count Almaviva\u003cbr\u003eNickolas Grace - Figaro\u003cbr\u003eAlison Steadman - Suzannah\u003cbr\u003eMichael Aldridge - Bartholo\u003cbr\u003eJean Boht - Marcellina\u003cbr\u003eJohn McAndrew - The Cherub\u003cbr\u003ePeter Pratt - Basil\u003cbr\u003eMoir Leslie - Little Fanny\u003cbr\u003eMichael Bilton - Antonio\u003cbr\u003eJohn Wells - Don Guzman Bridlegoose\u003cbr\u003ePeter Acre - Grab\u003cbr\u003eMichael Jenner - Ebenezer Sunshine\u003cbr\u003eHelena Breck \u0026amp; Narissa Knights - Bridesmaids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Guilty Mother\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlison Steadman - Suzannah\u003cbr\u003eNickolas Grace - Figaro\u003cbr\u003eNorman Rodway - Major Bejorass\u003cbr\u003eGary Bond - Count Almaviva\u003cbr\u003eJohn McAndrew - Leon\u003cbr\u003eMoir Leslie - Floresta\u003cbr\u003eDorothy Tutin - The Countess\u003cbr\u003eJohn Wells - Wilhelm\u003cbr\u003eArnold Diamond - Mr Dim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMusic Composed \u0026amp; Conducted by Carl Davis\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Pierre Augustin Caron De Beaumarchais\u003cbr\u003eTranslated by John Wells\u003cbr\u003eProduced and Directed by Ian Cotterell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 3: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e29 May 1985 (The Barber of Seville)\u003cbr\u003e12 June 1985 (The Guilty Mother)\u003cbr\u003e1 January 1986 (The Marriage of Figaro)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49356289802544,"sku":"BDgo9r","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/69118-go9r-Square.jpg?v=1734406494","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-go9r","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}