Misanthrope

About this recording

Alceste, the misanthrope, hates everyone including himself. But unlike in many pure farces with their cliche stock characters, the characters here are much more well rounded, and who knows - Alceste might actually grow and change throughout the play. "Those who admired noble thoughts, select language, accurate deliniations of character, and a perfect and entertaining style, placed this comedy from the very beginning where it is generally put, with the common consent of all students of sound literature, in the foremost rank of the good comedies of Moliere." - Summary by Translator and ToddHW

Cast list:

Alceste, in love with Celimene: Nemo

Philinte, his friend: ToddHW

Oronte, in love with Celimene: alanmapstone

Celimene, beloved by Alceste: Leanne Yau

Eliante, her cousin: Sonia

Arsinoe, Celimene's friend: Eva Davis

Acaste, Marquis: Tomas Peter

Clitandre, Marquis: Sean Lally

Basque, servant to Celimene: PaulHW

Dubois, servant to Alceste: RecordingPerson

An Officer of the Marechaussee: Roger Melin

Stage Directions: KHand

Edited by: ToddHW

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