Sganarelle
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrei Șerban, Bryan Izzard
- Screenplay & Story
- Molière
- Original Title
- Sganarelle
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrei Șerban, Bryan Izzard
Molière
Department Leadership Roster
Andrei Șerban
Director
Bryan Izzard
Director
Molière
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What is Sganarelle about?
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.
Who directed Sganarelle?
Sganarelle was directed by Andrei Șerban, Bryan Izzard.
Who stars in Sganarelle?
The principal cast of Sganarelle includes Cherry Jones, John Bottoms, Marianne Owen, Richard Grusin.
When was Sganarelle released and how long is it?
Sganarelle was released in 1984 with a total runtime of Unknown.