Brian Bedford as Tartuffe

Tartuffe

From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
Length: 01:57:59

A story that began its life under a cloud of controversy. Read the full description.

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Playing: Tartuffe
From: L.A. Theatre Works

Tartuffe_art_small The Roman Catholic Church of France banned public performances of Tartuffe upon its debut in 1664, denouncing its attacks on religious hypocrisy as immoral and heretical. It took five years for the outrage to fade, and when Molière finally staged full performances of his work, it became an immediate success, and to this day is considered one of the masterworks of Western comedy. The version you'll hear is in the definitive translation by Richard Wilbur.

Tartuffe by Molière stars Tony Award-winner Brian Bedford in the title role, with John de Lancie, Martin Jarivs, Alex Kingston, and more. The broadcast includes a conversation with Bedford about Molière.

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Piece Description

The Roman Catholic Church of France banned public performances of Tartuffe upon its debut in 1664, denouncing its attacks on religious hypocrisy as immoral and heretical. It took five years for the outrage to fade, and when Molière finally staged full performances of his work, it became an immediate success, and to this day is considered one of the masterworks of Western comedy. The version you'll hear is in the definitive translation by Richard Wilbur.

Tartuffe by Molière stars Tony Award-winner Brian Bedford in the title role, with John de Lancie, Martin Jarivs, Alex Kingston, and more. The broadcast includes a conversation with Bedford about Molière.

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