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Théâtre français de Toronto is thrilled to end its 47th season with Molière’s Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Invalid). Often referred to as the famed playwright’s last and funniest play, TfT’s madcap production of this comic classic will be presented at the Berkeley Street Theatre May 6 to 24.
An arranged marriage, thwarted love, a greedy stepmother and a bourgeois abused by impostors... such are the ingredients that spur this hilarious satirical comedy.
The wealthy Argan is a housebound, eccentric hypochondriac who fears he’s
contracted every disease imaginable — always ready to try the newest and most expensive concoctions available to him, prescribed with pleasure, of course, by his physicians and apothecaries. Unfortunately, he is plagued by a pack of incompetent doctors, a gold-digging wife, an insolent maid and a rebellious young daughter who refuses to marry a doctor so he can bankroll his medicalbills…
Directed by non-other than Guy Mignault, and infused with original music composed by Claude Naubert, this new production will remind us that not much has changed in the last 340 years and dream merchants selling everlasting youth and health were just as present then asthey are now.
Directed by Guy Mignault. With Julie Kim Beaudry, Sébastien Bertrand, Krystel Descary, Bianca Heuvelmans, Djennie Laguerre, Guy Mignault, Christopher Webb and Nicolas Van Bureck in the role of Argan.
Music: Claude Naubert; Sound Design & Stage Management: Gabriel Dubé; Set Design: Glen Charles Landry; Costumes: Melanie McNeill.
Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Invalid)) by Molière
Directed by Guy Mignault
May 6 to 24, 2015
Le Théâtre français de Toronto | Berkeley Street Theatre – 26 rue Berkeley, Upstairs
Opening: Friday, May 8 at 8 PM | Previews: May 6 and 7 at 8 PM
Evening performances: Wednesday to Saturday at 8 PM
Saturday matinées: May 9 and 23 at 3:30 PM | Sunday matinées: May 10 and 24 at 2:30 PM
English surtitled performances: Wed., Fri. & Sat. at 8 PM & Saturday matinées at 3:30 PM
Tickets: Adults: $33 to $57 | Seniors (65 +): $28 to $57 | Under 30: $30 – not available for the opening night Special discounts: Pay-What-You-Can Wednesdays and $20 Rush tickets Saturday evenings (in both cases: purchase at the door, 1 hour prior to performance, cash only).
Box Office: www.theatrefrancais.com | (416) 534-6604 or 1-800-819-4981
2015-02-13
Toronto: Théâtre français de Toronto ends the season with Molière's "Le Malade imaginaire"