The Miser

The Miser by Molière. see also 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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