Sensual gaiety is at the heart of this comic masterpiece which continues the merry tale of the little barber of Seville, a clever common man whose wits overcome his superiors who would suppress him. In paring down the number of players, presenting the scenes more economically, and offering a translation that removes archaic phrasing, Mr. Sahlins delivers a script that can be comfortably staged by present-day theatres.

About the Author
The Plays for Performance series is edited by Nicholas Rudall, former artistic director of the Court Theatre at the University of Chicago where he is professor of classics, and Bernard Sahlins, founder and director of the Second City. They both live in Chicago, Illinois.

Reviews
Sahlins' 'speakable' version of the play sacrifices little of its spirit or of the pointed class distinctions of the French court of its time. * Booklist *



Book Information
ISBN 9781566630658
Author Pierre Augustin de Beaumarchais
Format Paperback
Page Count 110
Imprint Ivan R Dee, Inc
Publisher Ivan R Dee, Inc
Weight(grams) 152g
Dimensions(mm) 220mm * 142mm * 9mm