The Mad Day, or The Marriage of Figaro is a play by Pierre Beaumarchais. It is a comedy. It was written in 1778, and first published in 1785. "Figaro" was first performed at the Théâtre Français in Paris on 27 April 1784. It was a great success. "The Marriage of Figaro" is a sequel to the play, "The Barber of Seville", and a prequel to "The Guilty Mother".