The Misanthrope

The Misathrope by J.P. Moliere

Role: Acaste

Theater “Nottara” Bucharest/ Godot Cafe-Theater.

The play satirizes the hypocrisies of French aristocratic society, but it also engages a more serious tone when pointing out the flaws which all humans possess. The play differs from other farces at the time by employing

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dynamic characters like Alceste and Célimène as opposed to the traditionally flat characters used by most satirists to criticize problems in society. It also differs from most of Molière’s other works by focusing more on character development and nuances than on plot progression. The play, though not a commercial success in its time, survives as Molière’s best known work today.

Cast:

Célimène: Anca Dumitra

Alceste: Dan Rădulescu

Philinte: Alexandru Călin

Clitandre: Șerban Gomoi

Acaste: Vlad Udrescu

Oronte: Sorin Dobrin

Arsinoé: Sorina Ștefănescu

Éliante: Clara Popadiuc

DJ Du Bois: Alexandru Suciu

Director: Alex Mazgareanu