The Marriage of Figaro

Interesting Facts

• «The Marriage of Figaro» is the second part of the Figaro trilogy, the first part being «The Barber of Seville», and the third «The Guilty Mother».
• The play was subject to censorship and was banned from performance for several years due to its critique of the aristocracy and social injustice.
• Figaro, the main character of the play, became a symbol of cunning, resourcefulness, and folk wisdom.
• The premiere of the play took place in 1784 in Paris and was a huge success despite initial bans.
• Mozart wrote the opera «The Marriage of Figaro» based on this play, which also became one of the most famous operas in the world.