Figaro may refer to:

Literature

* Figaro, the central character in: ** ''The Barber of Seville'' (play), a 1775 play by Pierre Beaumarchais *** ''The Barber of Seville'' (Paisiello), a 1782 opera by Paisiello based on the play *** ''

The Barber of Seville ''The Barber of Seville, or The Useless Precaution'' ( it, Il barbiere di Siviglia, ossia L'inutile precauzione ) is an ''opera buffa'' in two acts composed by Gioachino Rossini with an Italian libretto by Cesare Sterbini. The libretto was based ...

'', an 1816 opera by Rossini based on the play *** '' Figaro qua, Figaro là'', 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia ** '' The Guilty Mother'', a 1792 play by Beaumarchais *** ''

La mère coupable is an opera in three acts, Op. 412, by Darius Milhaud to a libretto by Madeleine Milhaud after the 1792 play, the third in Beaumarchais Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (; 24 January 1732 – 18 May 1799) was a French polymath. At v ...

'', a 1966 opera by Milhaud based on the play ** ''The Marriage of Figaro'' (play), a 1784 play by Beaumarchais *** '' The Marriage of Figaro'', a 1786 opera by Mozart based on the play * Figaro, a comic strip character in '' The Topper''

Publications

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Le Figaro ''Le Figaro'' () is a French daily morning newspaper founded in 1826. It is headquartered on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. The oldest national newspaper in France, ''Le Figaro'' is one of three French newspapers of r ...

'', the oldest extant newspaper in France * '' Figaro in London'', an early Victorian comic magazine published in England * ''

London Figaro ''The London Figaro'' was a London periodical devoted to politics, literature, art, criticism and satire during the Victorian era. It was founded as a daily paper in 1870 with the backing of Napoleon III but after a year re-established itself as a ...

'', a late Victorian satirical magazine published in England * '' Queensland Figaro'', a weekly newspaper published from 1883 to 1936 in Australia * ''

Figaro (Vienna) The ''Figaro'' was an Austrian German-language satirical magazine, published weekly in Vienna en, Viennese , iso_code = AT-9 , registration_plate = W , postal_code_type = Postal code , postal_code ...

'', a Viennese satirical magazine published 1857–1919 * ''

Figaro (New Orleans) ''Figaro'' was an American weekly magazine published from 1883 to 1884 in New Orleans, with a focus on theater and politics. C. Vann Woodward notes that the magazine was "hostile to the unions". There have been two later iterations of a magazine o ...

'', a weekly magazine published from 1883 to 1884

Entertainment

* ''

The Crazy Day or The Marriage of Figaro ''Crazy Day or The Marriage of Figaro'' (russian: Безумный день, или женитьба Фигаро) is a modern comedy musical staged by television channels «NTV (Russia), NTV» (Russia) and «Inter (TV channel), Inter» (Ukraine) ...

'', a 2004 comedy musical staged by Russian and Ukrainian television channels NTV (Russia) and Inter *

Figaro (Disney) ''Pinocchio'' is a 1940 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and based on the 1883 Italian children's novel ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' by Carlo Collodi. It was the second animated feature film produ ...

, a kitten created by The Walt Disney Company, which first appeared in the 1940 film ''Pinocchio'' * Figaro, a kingdom in the video game ''

Final Fantasy VI also known as ''Final Fantasy III'' from its initial North American release, is a 1994 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the sixth main entry in the ''Final Fantasy'' ...

'' * Galileo Figaro, character from the stage musical ''We Will Rock You'' * MDR Figaro, German broadcaster

Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR; ''Central German Broadcasting'') is the public broadcaster for the federal states of Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. Established in January 1991, its headquarters are in Leipzig, with regional studi ...

's cultural radio channel * ''Figaro'' (film), a 1929 French silent historical comedy film * Figaro, movie production company of Joseph L. Mankiewicz * ''

The Abduction of Figaro ''The Abduction of Figaro'' is a comic opera in three acts, described as "A Simply Grand Opera by P. D. Q. Bach", by Peter Schickele. It is a parody of opera in general, and the title is a play on two operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: ''Die Entf� ...

'', an opera parody by Peter Schickele

Music

* "Figaro" (song), a 1978 UK number-one song by Brotherhood of Man * "Figaro", a song by Madvillain from their album ''

Madvillainy ''Madvillainy'' is the only studio album by American hip hop duo Madvillain, consisting of rapper MF Doom and producer Madlib. It was released on March 23, 2004, on Stones Throw Records. The album was recorded between 2002 and 2004. Madlib cr ...

'' * "Figaro", a song by Nine Muses from their 2012 album ''

Sweet Rendezvous ''Sweet Rendezvous'' is the first EP by the South Korean girl group Nine Muses. It was released on March 8, 2012 with the song "Ticket" as the promotional song. Background Rumors of the comeback of the group started on February 21, 2012, specul ...

People

* Pen-name of Henry Clapp, Jr. editor of ''

The Saturday Press ''The Saturday Press'' was the name of at least two periodicals: * ''The Saturday Press'' (literary newspaper), a New-York based literary weekly newspaper that appeared from 1858 to 1860 and again from 1865 to 1866. * ''The Saturday Press'' (Minnea ...

'' * Figaro, nickname of Spanish author

Mariano José de Larra Mariano José de Larra y Sánchez de Castro (24 March 1809 – 13 February 1837) was a Spanish romantic writer and journalist best known for his numerous essays and his infamous suicide. His works were often satirical and critical of the 19th- ...

Other

Figaro chain The figaro chain is a jewellery chain design consisting of two or three small circular links followed by one elongated oval link. The most notable figaro chains are manufactured in Italy. They are usually worn by men and are often adorned with pe ...

, a type of chain used in jewelry *

Figaro Coffee Company Figaro Coffee Systems Inc. (Figaro Coffee) is a Philippine coffee company and coffeehouse chain that works on the franchise model. , it had 63 outlets in Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Papua New Guinea. As of 2020, Figaro Coffee had a to ...

, a chain of coffee shops in Philippines * ''Figaro'' (genus), a genus of catsharks *

Nissan Figaro The Nissan Figaro is a front-engine, front-wheel drive, two-door, 2+2, fixed-profile convertible manufactured by Nissan for model year 1991, and marketed in Japan at Nissan Cherry Stores. A total of 20,073 Figaros were produced by Nissan in ...

, a retro-styled compact car produced by Nissan in a limited production run in 1991 * Bénéteau Figaro, a design of sailing yacht used for French Offshore Racing *

Bénéteau Figaro 2 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...

, a design of sailing yacht used for French Offshore Racing * Bénéteau Figaro 3, a design of sailing yacht used for French Offshore Racing *

Solitaire du Figaro The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a solo multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and . The unique character of the race, the presence of great solo sailors and its being open to amateu ...

, a sailing race, taking place every summer between France, England, Ireland, and Spain * {{disambiguation