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Full-Length Play, Comedy / 5w, 7m
By Molière, translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur
Molière’s Tartuffe, translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur, is a sparkling version of one of the great comedies of French Neoclassical theatre.
Welcome to the home of the wealthy Orgon, where Tartuffe – a fraud and a pious imposter – has insinuated himself. He succeeds magnificently in winning the respect and devotion of the head of the house and then tries to marry his daughter, seduce his wife and scrounge the deed to the property. He nearly gets away with it, but an emissary from King Louis XIV arrives in time to recover the property, free Monsieur Orgon and haul Tartuffe off to jail. His duplicity is finally exposed and punished – but not before the author has mercilessly examined the evil that men can commit in the guise of religious fervor. A comedy about the dangers that imperil those who would believe only what they choose to believe despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary.
Richard Wilbur’s translation of Molière’s Tartuffe premiered in New York City at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre on 14 January 1965. It subsequently premiered in London at The National Theatre Company in 1967 featuring John Gielgud as Orgon, Robert Stephens as Tartuffe, Jeremy Brett as Valère, Derek Jacobi as The Officer and Joan Plowright as Dorine.
MME. PERNELLE – Orgon’s mother ORGON – Elmire’s husband ELMIRE – Orgon’s wife DAMIS – Orgon’s son, Elmire’s stepson MARIANE – Orgon’s daughter, Elmire’s stepdaughter, in love with Valère VALÈRE – In love with Mariane CLÉANTE – Orgon’s brother-in-law TARTUFFE – A hypocrite DORINE – Mariane’s lady’s-maid M. LOYAL – A baliff A POLICE OFFICER FLIPOTE – Mme. Pernelle’s maid
Orgon’s house in Paris. Mid-17th century, or contemporary.
“Stylish, bright, saucy.” – New York Journal-American
“An astonishingly delightful romp.” – New York Post
“A rollicking evening of grace and fun.” – NY Newsday
Tartuffe – Delaware Rep Trailer
Tartuffe – Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Trailer
Molière was the leading French comic actor, stage director and dramatic theoretician of the seventeenth century.
He was born Jean Baptiste Poquelin on January 15, 1622, to Marie and Jean Poquelin. His father was a Parisian furniture merchant and upholsterer to the king. Jean ...