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The Barber of Seville

Composer Gioachino RossiniLibretto Cesare Sterbini, after the play by BeaumarchaisDevised by Christine Anketell and Brian Castles-OnionOriginally directed by Christine AnketellDesigner Richard Jerziorny

SUITABILITY Foundation – Grade 6

SET UP 60 minute set up, 30 minute pack down

DURATION 60 minutes including Q&A session

REQUIREMENTS• 6m × 6m cleared space• 2.5m ceiling minimum• Ground level access with no more than 5 stairs• Direct vehicle access to venue (no more than 20m)• Power outlet

COST $8 per student (no GST is charged)

MINIMUM ATTENDANCE 150 students per performance

BOOKINGSPIE ProductionsToll free: 1800 804 707 Ph 02 9386 9022 Fax: 02 9386 9755Email: [email protected]

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A serious case of love at first sight is a big problem for Count Almaviva. Enter the resourceful barber named Figaro, who cleverly solves everyone’s problems — for a price.

Secret letters, cunning disguises and all sorts of confusion will delight young audiences as the boy gets the girl and Figaro gets paid!

Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is one of the most popular operas ever written. This travelling production will enthral school students of all ages, complete with beautiful costumes and engaging scenery. Professional opera singers perform the famous arias in English, and a range of curriculum-based teacher resources are available to help classes explore the music.

The Barber of Seville is designed as a school incursion and available throughout Metropolitan Melbourne, Regional Victoria and South Australia.

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