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The Reluctant Doctor

1985
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Le Médecin malgré lui (French pronunciation: [lə medsɛ̃ malɡʁe lɥi]; "The doctor/physician in spite of himself") is a farce by Molière first presented in 1666 (published as a manuscript in early 1667 at le théâtre du Palais-Royal by la Troupe du Roi. The play is one of several plays by Molière to center on Sganarelle, a character that Molière himself portrayed, and is a comedic satire of 17th century French medicine. The music composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier is lost.

29 Jan - 8 Feb, 1985

  • Venue: Forbes Student Centre, Aquinas College
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Playwright: Molière
  • Director: Karl Hatton

Cast

Karl Hatton

Sganarelle

Suzanne Jones

Martine

Geordie McCausland

Robert
Perrin

Dean Brookes

Lucas

Wendy Lamshed

Valere

Ian Field

Geronte

Anne Griffin

Jacqueline

Kelly Evans

Leandre

Trevor O'Donnell

Thibault

Wendy McCausland

Lucinde

Crew

  • Director
    Karl Hatton
  • Assistant Director
    Leni Osborne
  • Stage Manager
    Carolynne Everett
  • Sound
    Neal Dick
  • Lighting
    Wayne O'Toole
  • Set Design
    Geoff Wallis
  • Marketing
    Sonja Kinnersly, Karl Hatton
  • Program Design
    Sonja Kinnersly, Karl Hatton

Program

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