It's Figaro and Susanna's big day. Before they can tie the knot they have more than one hurdle to overcome: Count Almaviva, Figaro's master, has designs upon Susanna; while Figaro's failure to repay a loan requires him to marry another woman. Mistaken identities, surprise revelations and unlikely interventions mean it's going to be a day that no one in the Count's household will ever forget.... Read more >>
Running time: 3 hrs 25 mins

The Marriage of Figaro
Mozart
Conductor Anthony Negus
Director Lluis Pasqual
Cast includes David Soar as Figaro, Elizabeth Watts as Susanna, Camilla Roberts as Countess Almaviva, Dario Solari as Count Almaviva, Patricia Orr as Cherubino, Henry Waddington as Dr Bartolo and Sarah Pring as Marcellina.
A day to remember
It's Figaro and Susanna's big day. Before they can tie the knot they have more than one hurdle to overcome: Count Almaviva, Figaro's master, has designs upon Susanna; while Figaro's failure to repay a loan requires him to marry another woman. Mistaken identities, surprise revelations and unlikely interventions mean it's going to be a day that no one in the Count's household will ever forget.
The Marriage of Figaro is a ravishingly beautiful opera, both deeply affecting and funny. Once you meet its characters they will be an acquaintance you will want to keep for the rest of your life. All human life is here. This stylish production sets the opera in Spain in the optimistic days of the early 1930s. David Soar reprises his acclaimed performances and are joined by a cast including WNO favourites Elizabeth Watts and Dario Solari making his debut as the Count. Accept our invitation and join us for an unforgettable day in the life of a very special household.
Sung in Italian with surtitles in English
There are six wheelchair spaces available in the Stalls. There is lift access to all levels of the theatre.
All areas of the Theatres are accessible to customers with limited mobility, including wheelchair users. There is level access from the top of Margaret Powell Square, through into the foyer, with level access into the auditorium at both sides of the stalls. Ramped access is provided to backstage areas. The building features wide corridors and doors, and additional toilet facilities for disabled people. Two front of house lifts provide access to the circle and upper circle, with appropriate seating positions available on all levels. Similarly, a lift backstage provides access to all levels with mobility lifts cited at split-levels between front of house and backstage areas. All lifts are fitted with voice commentary and tactile aids.
The Box Office, Garden Room Bar and Business Bar on the ground floor all have low level counters and accessible levels for transactions. Front doors to the foyer areas can be operated automatically by push button with tactile aids.
Milton Keynes Theatre is equipped with an infrared sound amplification system. To access the infrared system please request receiving equipment from the Theatre Shop which is situated next to the Box Office. There are two devices available.
Induction Loop Necklace
Suitable for persons wearing a hearing aid, the induction loop necklace is worn around the neck. Whilst wearing the necklace, switch your hearing aid to the 'T' setting and the sound is amplified. The necklace has an adjustable volume control.
Headset
This device amplifies sound through ear-pieces similar to regular headphones. Suitable for persons without a hearing aid.
Infra-Red Listening Systems
The Ambassador Theatre Group is now offering state-of-the-art Sennheiser infra-red listening systems in our venues. Please call the box office on 0844 871 7652 or visit the Sennheiser web site at www.sennheiser.co.uk for more details.
Infrared receiving equipment can be booked via the box office when purchasing tickets. Although not essential advanced booking is recommended, to ensure equipment is available. You will be asked for a £5 deposit on collection. This will be fully refunded on return of equipment at the end of the performance.
Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome at Milton Keynes Theatre and they can stay with you while you are in the Theatre. If you wish to bring your guide or hearing dog to the Theatre, please advise the Box Office when booking your tickets and a seat next to the aisle will be reserved for you. Alternatively a member of staff will care for your dog during the performance. We can also provide drinking water for your dog.
There are public toilet facilities on the ground, first and third floors of the foyer areas. There are separate, fully accessible, male and female facilities on the ground and first floors, and fully accessible facilities for both men and women on the third floor (by door 10). Backstage there are accessible facilities on all levels. There is an emergency call-point in all accessible facilities, should you need to call for a member of staff.
Baby changing facilities are located in fully accessible toilets on the ground, first and third floors.

From the M1: Leave the M1 at Junction 14, head for Milton Keynes and at the next roundabout (Northfield), go straight on to Childs Way H6. Also carry on straight across the Fox Milne, Woolstone and South Overgate Roundabouts. Turn right into Enmore Gate at the South Enmore Roundabout and left into Avebury Boulevard at the Enmore Roundabout. Turn right at the Bankfield Roundabout and the Theatre car park is immediately on your left.
From the A5: Leave the A5 at the A509 Portway Junction following the signs for Central Milton Keynes. Go straight ahead on the A509/H5 Portway at the North Grafton, North Witan, North Saxon, North Secklow and Belvedere Roundabouts. Turn right into Skeldon Gate at the North Skeldon Roundabout and right into Silbury Boulevard at the Skeldon Roundabout. Turn left into Marlborough Gate at the Campbell Park Roundabout. The Theatre is on your right hand side after the Midsummer Boulevard Junction.
By coach: There is a coach park at the end of the centre:mk and immediately opposite the Theatre on Marlborough Gate. Call 01908 547609 for special assistance with party booking.
By bus: From the Central Rail Station to bus stops on Midsummer Boulevard. For full local timetable information call TraveLine on 0870 608 2608 (7am-8pm, 8am-8pm weekends and Bank Holidays) or visit www.pindar.co.uk/mk
By train: Milton Keynes Central Station is on the London Euston to Birmingham main line. For full timetable information call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 (24 hrs) or visit www.railtrack.co.uk. Buses will take you from the Central Rail Station, to bus stops on Midsummer Boulevard outside the Theatre. There is also a taxi rank outside the station. Journey time 5 mins.
Book online: Use the links below
Telephone Booking: 0844 871 7652
Customer Service: 0844 871 7627
Groups Bookings: 01908 547609
Access Bookings: 0844 871 7677
Stage Door / Admin:* 01908 547500
*please note it is not possible to assist
with bookings on this number
Oh hello there! For those not in the know I’m Lampie, I might be made of brass but I’m the REAL star of the pantomime – forget your Gareth Gates’, Paul Burlings, Dames and dancers - without me providing a beautifully compact and bijou home for our sequin-encrusted Strictly Come Dancing Genies we don’t have a show! And I might not be as glitzy and glamorous as some of our cast, but do you know the best thing about being a dusty old lamp? People forget you are even there, so I get to hear all the backstage gossip – I’m your very own paparazzi, a secret scout with a spout if you will, and I’ll be keeping you up to date with all the shenanigans with my weekly Lamp Posts (did you see what I did there?) So let’s see what the cast have been up to today. Click here to read our Blog online

