The Misanthrope
Contemporary with the greatest respect for the text.
About
After three Avignon Festivals and over 100 performances, Thomas Le Douarec's contemporary adaptation of Molière's original text is a joyful addition to our programme of classics!
Alceste hates worldliness, refuses to compromise and denounces the hypocrisy of his fellow men. Yet he is madly in love with Célimène, a young, beautiful widow who is coquettish and self-indulgent. In this dark comedy, Molière asks whether it is possible to be happy and free in a society consumed by appearances and pretence.
Prices
1st category: €40
2nd category: €35
Under 26s: €12
Information
Genres: Classical theatre, from age 11
Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Reviews
A moment out of time! Where laughter merges with introspection: how many Alcestes do I have and in what situation? I left smiling and pensive at the same time. The presentation of the actors at the end of the play is a spectacle in itself!
Press coverage
FRANCE INFO «An intelligent and beautiful show.»
FRANCE 3 «A brilliant, modern transposition that works perfectly with Molière's text».»
THE PROVENCE «Our favourite... a real performance».»
Artistic team
Author MOLIERE
Directed by Thomas Le DOUAREC
Original score Valérian BEHAR-BONNET
Lighting Stéphane BALNY
Décor David LIONNE & Jérôme LEBERTRE
With Jean-Charles CHAGACHBANIAN, Philippe MAYMAT, Thomas Le DOUAREC, Jeanne PAJON, Justine VULTAGGIO, Rémi JOHNSEN, Valérian BEHAR-BONNET or Jules FABRE or Thomas JUSTINE & Caroline QUOTES