The Misanthrope / The Doctor in Spite of Himself

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Event The Misanthrope / The Doctor in Spite of Himself
Venue Police Boys' Club Theatrette, Broken Hill, NSW
First Date 5 November 1950
Opening Date 5 November 1950
Last Date 26 November 1950
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description "In the comedy The Misanthrope the central character is a man who hates society because of its lack of sincerity. Before Moliere, love was treated in the Spanish fashion, like an heroic passion which enobled. Moliere was the first who, from his own sad experience, treated it like a human weakness. The Doctor in Spite of Himself is a farce, at the expense of the doctors of Moliere's period. The plays were first performed on June 4, 1666, at the theatre of the Palais Royal, Paris. Broken Hill productions are by Roy Williams."
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ron Andrews Actor Officer / Geronte
Lenore Bate Actor Eliante / Jacqueline
Des Bowler Actor Acaste / Valere
Bob Jackson Actor Basque
Pauline Meaker Actor Celimene / Lucinde
Bruce Mitchell Actor Clitandre / Leandre
Don Moffatt Actor Philinte / Mr Robert
Cliff Neate Actor Oronte / Lucas
Ruby Prider Actor Martine
Roy Williams Actor Alceste / Sganarelle
Jean-Baptiste Moliere Playwright
Roy Williams Producer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information A review in the Barrier Miner not apparent.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Broken Hill Repertory Society Plays, 1950-1959, Broken Hill Library, A792.02 BRO
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 92121