Summary Sganarelle is the central character in four farces that were adapted for an evening's entertainment. In The Flying Doctor, Sganarelle tries to outwit a man who is forcing his daughter to marry someone she does not love. In The Forced Marriage, an older Sganarelle has fallen in love with a young woman who is interested only in his money. In Sganarelle, the only play of the four written in verse, the title character becomes convinced that his spouse is cheating on him. In A Dumb Show, a wife forces her woodcutter husband to cure a young woman who cannot speak. The American Repertory Theatre's production of Moliere's play, recorded at the Duke of York's Theatre, London. View more details
Directed : Bryan Izzard Andrei Serban
Written : Molière
Stars : Thomas Derrah John Bottoms Jeremy Geidt Richard Grusin
Genres : Drama
Release date : Aug 28, 1984
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Production company website
Language : English
Production companies : The Bright Thoughts Company RKO/Nederlander
Summary Sganarelle is the central character in four farces that were adapted for an evening's entertainment. In The Flying Doctor, Sganarelle tries to outwit a man who is forcing his daughter to marry someone she does not love. In The Forced Marriage, an older Sganarelle has fallen in love with a young woman who is interested only in his money. In Sganarelle, the only play of the four written in verse, the title character becomes convinced that his spouse is cheating on him. In A Dumb Show, a wife forces her woodcutter husband to cure a young woman who cannot speak. The American Repertory Theatre's production of Moliere's play, recorded at the Duke of York's Theatre, London. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Aug 28, 1984
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Production company website
Language : English
Production companies : The Bright Thoughts Company RKO/Nederlander
