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'' ( ) is an ''opera buffa'' (comic opera) in two acts composed by Gioachino Rossini with an Italian libretto by Cesare Sterbini. The libretto was based on Pierre Beaumarchais's French comedy ' ...

'', 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 ''The Guilty Mother'' (), subtitled ''The Other Tartuffe'', is a drame moral', the third play of the ''Pierre Beaumarchais#Figaro plays, Figaro'' trilogy by Pierre Beaumarchais; its predecessors were The Barber of Seville (play), ''The Barber of ...

'', a 1792 play by Beaumarchais *** ''

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'', a 1966 opera by Milhaud based on the play ** ''The Marriage of Figaro'' (play), a 1784 play by Beaumarchais *** ''

The Marriage of Figaro ''The Marriage of Figaro'' (, ), K. 492, is a ''commedia per musica'' (opera buffa) in four acts composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It premiered at the Burgtheater in Vienn ...

'', a 1786 opera by Mozart based on the play * Figaro, a comic strip character in '' The Topper''

Publications

* ''

Le Figaro () is a French daily morning newspaper founded in 1826. It was named after Figaro, a character in several plays by polymath Pierre Beaumarchais, Beaumarchais (1732–1799): ''Le Barbier de Séville'', ''The Guilty Mother, La Mère coupable'', ...

'', 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 The ''Queensland Figaro and Punch'' was a weekly newspaper published from 1885 to 1936 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. History The newspaper was a merger of two previous newspapers, the '' Queensland Figaro'' and the '' Queensland Punch''. T ...

'', a weekly newspaper published from 1883 to 1936 in Australia * '' Figaro (Vienna)'', a Viennese satirical magazine published 1857–1919 * '' Figaro (New Orleans)'', a weekly magazine published from 1883 to 1884

Entertainment

* '' The Crazy Day or The Marriage of Figaro'', 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 released by RKO Radio Pictures. Loosely based on Carlo Collodi's 1883 Italian children's novel ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'', it is the stu ...

, a fictional kitten created by The Walt Disney Company who first appeared in the 1940 film ''Pinocchio'' and later becomes Minnie Mouse's pet cat * Figaro, a kingdom in the video game ''

Final Fantasy VI also known as ''Final Fantasy III'' in 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'' ser ...

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

Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (; "Central German Broadcasting"), shortened to MDR (; stylized as mdr), 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, wi ...

's cultural radio channel * ''Figaro'', 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: '' The Abdu ...

'', an opera parody by Peter Schickele * '' Figaro'', a 2008 French TV movie directed by

Jacques Weber Jacques Weber is a French actor, director, and writer. Life and career Weber joined the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique at the age of 20, and won the Prix d'Excellence when he left. He joined Robert Hossein in Rheims, and ...

* ''

Falling for Figaro ''Falling for Figaro'' is a 2021 romantic comedy film written and directed by Ben Lewin, and starring Joanna Lumley, Danielle Macdonald and Hugh Skinner. American fund manager Millie, wanting to fulfill her life-long dream to become an opera ...

'', a 2021

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Ro ...

about aspiring opera singers

Music

* "Figaro" (song), a 1978 UK number-one song by Brotherhood of Man * "Figaro", a song by Madvillain from their 2004 album ''

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

'' * "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'' * 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, a type of chain used in jewelry * Figaro Coffee Company, a chain of coffee shops in Philippines * ''Figaro'' (genus), a genus of catsharks *

Nissan Figaro The Nissan Figaro is a two-door car manufactured by Nissan Motors, Nissan in 1991 for the Japanese market. Based on the original Nissan Micra, Nissan March/Micra, the Figaro is a fixed-profile convertible with a 2+2 (car body style), 2+2 seatin ...

, a retro-styled compact car produced by Nissan in a limited production run in 1991 *

Bénéteau Figaro The Beneteau Figaro, also called the Figaro I, the Figaro Solo and officially designated as the Figaro Beneteau, is a French sailboat that was designed by Groupe Finot and Jean Berret as a one design, single-handed, off-shore racer especially ...

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

Bénéteau Figaro 2 The Beneteau Figaro 2 or Beneteau Figaro II, officially designated as the Figaro Beneteau II, is a French sailboat that was designed by Marc Lombard (naval architect), Marc Lombard as a one design, single-handed, off-shore Sailing (sport), race ...

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

Bénéteau Figaro 3 The Beneteau Figaro 3, officially called the Figaro Beneteau 3, is a French hydrofoil-equipped sailboat that was designed by Van Peteghem/Lauriot-Prevost as a one design Sailing (sport), racer specifically for the Solitaire du Figaro race and f ...

, 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