Moliere
The Hypochondriac (Modern Plays)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408123850
- author:
- Moliere
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Methuen Drama
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Drama / Anthologies (multiple authors)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Hypochondriac by Roger McGough and Molière is a witty play that satirises hypochondria and the medical profession. In this adaptation, a wealthy gentleman named Argan becomes convinced he's seriously ill, despite being perfectly healthy, and his obsession with medicinal remedies blinds him to the truth in his own household. A clever servant has a plan to reveal the truth to her master, but it won't involve a bottle or bedpan. Instead, she uses her sharp wit to open Argan's eyes to reality. This adaptation of Molière's 1673 play was premiered on June 19, 2009, at the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse and English Touring Theatre. A humorous and engaging take on a timeless theme, The Hypochondriac is a thought-provoking comedy that explores the absurdities of human nature.
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