The Happy Invalid

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Event The Happy Invalid
Venue University of Melbourne, Union Theatre, The University of Melbourne (Parkville), VIC
First Date 21 October 1963
Opening Date 21 October 1963
Last Date 16 November 1963
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description a fearful but miserly hypochondriac, divides his time between summoning the doctor to care for his ills and trying not to settle the resultant bills. He resolves to marry his daughter, Angélique, to a medical student, hoping to acquire unlimited access to gratis consultation. The chosen fiancé is an unattractive dolt, who would never interest Angélique, even if she were not already in love with clever, handsome Cléante, who poses as her music instructor.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Farce
Subjects Illness
Medicine
Relationships
Romance
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Joan Harris Actor
Brian James Actor
Patsy King Actor
David Mitchell Actor
Gerda Nicolson Actor
Frederick Parslow Actor
Frank Thring Actor
George Whaley Actor
Anne Fraser Costume Designer
Wal Cherry Director
Jean-Baptiste Moliere Playwright
Anne Fraser Set Designer
Silver Harris Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Cast List MTC records
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 77912