Drama on 3: The Misanthrope, by MoliereSeries 1, episode 0For Radio 3's Baroque Spring season, a new version by Roger McGough of the classic play, performed by the Everyman Playhouse and English Touring Theatre Company in front of an audience at Powis Castle. Disgusted with French society, where powdered fops gossip in code and bejewelled coquettes whisper behind fans, poet Alceste embarks on a one-man crusade against fakery, frippery and forked tongues. But could the woman he adores be the worst culprit of them all? With Neil Caple, Simon Coates, Leander Deeny, Daniel Goode, Alison Pargeter, George Potts, Zara Tempest-Walters and Harvey Virdi. Directed by Gemma Bodinetz Click to see when Drama on 3, The Misanthrope, by Moliere is coming up on UK TV |
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