A true declaration of love for the theater, The Barber of Seville brings together colorful characters who act, sing, love, and cheat at breakneck speed.

The play in three words: Figaro, a street urchin and misunderstood artist, takes refuge in Seville to lead the life of a craftsman. But his ingenuity, lost to the arts, will serve to save young Rosine from a forced marriage to her cousin Bartholo by placing a mysterious lover in her path...

We thought we knew everything about this French masterpiece. Its free and irreverent tone, its colorful characters, its tricks and schemes. It must be said that the first part of Beaumarchais' theatrical trilogy appears here in a new light. The Compagnie des Ballons Rouges is currently presenting a joyful and colorful (and musical, no less) version of the first chapter of Figaro's adventures at the Théâtre Funambule Montmartre. On stage, five high-energy young actors breathe new life into this great classic of French literature. The genius of this adaptation lies precisely there: in the bold vision of the young director Camille Delpech, who shatters conventions with her offbeat, pop-infused perspective, notably through her audacious choice of costumes and props, and in the passion with which the troupe members recite Beaumarchais's text. For over an hour, the actors give their all, roar with laughter, and redouble their efforts and inventiveness to remain true to the playwright's verve. Special mention goes to the mischievous Émilien Raineau as Figaro and the indefatigable Axel Stein-Kurdzielewicz as Bartholo. A remarkably modern adaptation, brilliant in its intelligence and caustic humor, a must-see!