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Tartuffe

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Michael West 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Molière 

  • Author Notes

    A new version of the original play by Molière.

  • Setting

    Paris. 1900.

  • Synopsis

    A new version of Molière's classic satire on class and religious hypocrisy which relocates the action to Paris at the beginning of the twentieth century.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    10

  • Cast Size Female

    6

  • Cast Notes

    Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Maid Lana Citron
Philpot Elizabeth Moynihan
Valere Miche Doherty
Elmire Catherine Byrne (1)
Dorine Pauline McLynn
Marianne Hilary Reynolds
Tartuffe Stephen Brennan (1)
Damis Phelim Drew
Officer Kieran Ahern
Orgon David Kelly (2)
Cleante Philip O'Sullivan
Mme Pernelle Maureen Potter
Laurent Dominic Murphy
Footman Dominic Murphy
Loyal Paolo Tullio
Footman Edward McGuinness
Production Team  
Director Alan Stanford
Set Designer Robert Ballagh
Lighting Designer Alan Burrett
Costume Designer Annena Stubbs
Sound Edward Walsh
Assistant Director Kate Raper
Production Manager Ken Hartnett
Stage Director Lita O'Connell
Assistant Stage Manager Liz Nugent
Assistant Stage Manager Arnold Fanning
Set Construction Arena Construction
Scenic Artist Jack Kirwan
Wardrobe Supervisor Joy Gleeson
Costume Construction Nigel Boyd
Costume Construction Anne O'Halloran
Costume Construction Elizabeth Byrne (1)
Chief Electrician James McConnell
Photography Tom Lawlor (1)
Company Director Michael Colgan (1)
Company Deputy Director Marie Rooney
Company Deputy Director Anne Clarke

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    Adaptation rights

  • Contact

    Tracy Elliston, Judy Daish Associates Ltd

  • Address

    2 St Charles Place
    London W10 6EG
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 20 8964 8811

  • Email

    tracey@judydaish.com

  • Website

    www.judydaish.com

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.