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''The Miser'' by Molière. '''see also''' ''[[L'Avare]]''
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The English version of ''[[L'Avare]]'', a comedy in 5 acts by Molière.
  
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'''See ''[[L'Avare]]'''''
  
= First produced in South Africa =
 
  
1825: There is an indication that the amateur company [[Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense]] planned a production of the play in English in April 1825, though no specific information is available about the production. (A copy of the play was lent to the society by an unknown donor in that year.)
 
 
= Other South African productions include =
 
 
 
 
== 1964 ==
 
 
 
Produced by [[PACT]], directed by [[Joan Brickhill]], with [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Louis Burke]], [[Fiona Fraser]], [[Phillip Boucher]], [[Shirley Firth]], [[Arthur Hall]] and others. Presented at the [[Alexander Theatre]], [[National Theatre]], Pretoria and taken on tour in Transvaal and Natal.
 
 
== 2013 ==
 
 
 
Presented as part of the France – South-Africa Seasons 2012-2013, by The  [[Baxter Theatre Centre]] and [[Fortune Cookie Company]], in association with the [[Market Theatre]], and with the support of [[IFAS]] and [[Alliance Française du Cap]].  Directed by [[Sylvaine Strike]], with [[Lionel Newton]] [[Patricia Boyer]], [[Atandwa Kani]], [[Mpho Osei Tutu]], [[Jason Kennett]], [[Kate Liquorish]], [[William Harding]],and [[Motlatji Ditodi]]. First performed in Johannesburg at the [[Market Theatre]]  on ***, then in Cape Town at the [[Baxter Theatre]] from 8 to 25 May 2013. The production won Best Production of a Play, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for [[Patricia Boyer]]; Best Costume Design for [[Sarah Roberts]] and Best Director for [[Sylvaine Strike]] at the 10th annual [[Naledi Theatre Awards]].
 
 
    
 
    
 
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The English version of L'Avare, a comedy in 5 acts by Molière.

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