One of the most beloved operas of all time, Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro is set over the course of one crazy day in the household of Count Almaviva. Barber-turned-valet Figaro and his sassy fiancee, Susanna, join forces with the long-suffering Countess to outsmart their devious employer.

This new sweetened and condensed adaptation by writer/soprano Georgia Jamieson Emms is performed in English and features a cast of singers from New Zealand Opera. Directed by Jacqueline Coats, this Figaro is innovative, economical, definitely a bit cheeky, yet preserves all the best bits of Mozart's masterpiece. Critics have called it 'hilarious' and 'sparkling with wit and ingenuity'. www.wanderlustopera.com

Venue: Gisborne War Memorial Theatre, Bright Street

Time: 7.30pm - 10pm
Tickets here: www.ticketdirect.co.nz or at Stephen Jones Photography.

Doors and bar open 6.30pm the show