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The School for Wives

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Derek Mahon 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Molière 

  • Author Notes

    An adaptation of Molière's original play.

  • Synopsis

    Arnolphe has got it all worked out. He reckons that wives are unfaithful to their husbands because they are too well-versed in the ways of the world. He chooses a young girl, Agnes, and tries to grow himself a wife.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    7

  • Cast Size Female

    1

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

  • Date of First Production

    21 September 1989

  • Production Notes

    Produced by The Arts Theatre Belfast.

  • Producer

  • Original Venue

    The John Player Theatre

Original Cast  
Production Team  
Director Nick Philippou
Designer Lez Brotherston
Production Manager Michael Poynor

PUBLISHED SCRIPTS

RIGHTS INFORMATION

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry taken from the 1989 Dublin Theatre Festival programme and from Theatre Ireland, issue 20.