Wild Arts: The Marriage of Figaro

Wild Arts opera production for Summer 2026 is Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, presented in a fresh, intimate new staging by international opera star Danielle de Niese in her directorial debut.

Featuring 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.

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.

The production features the premiere of a new chamber orchestration and English translation by Wild Arts' Artistic Director Orlando Jopling, and designs by Laura Jane Stanfield.

Mozart’s comedic opera of mistaken identities sees Jack Sandison as Figaro, Ellie Neate as Susanna, Timothy Nelson as Count Almaviva and Elinor Rolfe Johnson as the Countess. The cast also features Abbie Ward as Cherubino and Olivia Ray as Marcellina, as well as Timothy Dawkins, William Searle and Eleanor O’Driscoll. Continuing in its commitment to support artists in the early stages of their careers, Wild Arts places exceptional talent at the heart of very production, with soloists also performing chorus roles in a deliberately intimate staging.