Le Misanthrope

Le Misanthrope or The Atrabilious Man in Love is a comedy in five acts by Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Moliere (1622-1673).

Translations and adaptations

Translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur, entitled The Misanthrope. This translation was first produced at the Poet's Theatre, Cambridge, Mass. on 25 October 1955.

Performance history in South Africa

1977" Presented by CAPAB Drama at the Nico Malan Theatre, opening 18 March, directed by Robin Lake and starring Keith Grenville (Alceste}, John Whiteley (Philinte), Roger Dwyer (Oronte}, Rika Sennett (Célimène), Lois Butlin (Eliante), Helen Bourne (Arsinoé), Philip Gpdawa (Acaste), Peter Cartwright (Clitandre), P:ippa Dyer (Basque), Peter Krummeck (A messenger), David Crichton (Alceste's valet) and Neville Thomas (Célimène's manservant). Designers Peter Krummeck (set), Jennifer Craig (costumes), John T. Baker (lighting).

Sources

The Misanthrope theatre programme, CAPAB 1977.

Photograph by Paul Alberts, NELM.

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