The Barber of Seville

Interesting Facts

• The Barber of Seville is the first part of a trilogy that also includes the plays The Marriage of Figaro and The Guilty Mother.
• The main character of the play, Figaro, has become one of the most famous characters in French literature and a symbol of cunning and resourcefulness.
• The play was written in the comedy genre and first performed in 1775.
• The Barber of Seville inspired numerous adaptations, including Gioachino Rossini's opera, which became one of the most popular operas in the world.
• The play was subject to censorship and banned in some countries due to its satirical critique of the aristocracy and social order.