El barberillo de Lavapiés

About the show

In Madrid in 1766, barber Lamparilla loves seamstress Paloma, who helps the Marquesita, a lady-in-waiting, pursue a plot with Don Juan to remove the unpopular prime minister Grimaldi. When Don Luis, Grimaldi’s nephew and the Marquesita’s fiancé, finds her with Don Juan, Paloma and Lamparilla disguise the Marquesita to help her escape. Lamparilla is arrested in her place and later returns to Lavapiés. The conspirators arrange a diversion with broken street lamps, allowing the Marquesita and her allies to escape the guards. In the final act, Paloma plans to help the Marquesita and Don Luis flee Madrid, but they are captured. Lamparilla returns with news that Grimaldi has been removed and Floridablanca has replaced him. Don Luis must go into exile, and the Marquesita joins him; Lamparilla and Paloma pledge their love.