The School For Wives
By Moliere
A fresh take on Moliere's classic comedy.
16 Oct – 20 Oct
Falling in love is never easy. Take our hero for instance. Now here's a guy who wants desperately to get married, but is afraid that a smart woman will cheat on him. His ingenious solution? Enlist the help of a local convent to raise a girl so stupidly innocent that she won't know the first thing about cheating - let alone the last. In his mind, she will be ever-faithful. The perfect wife. Or will she?
When it comes to theatrical comedy, Molière - the master of French classical farce - set the standard, and The School For Wives is one of his most ingenious and hilarious works. Following the great success of Bell Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, director Lee Lewis brings to life Justin Fleming's fresh new translation of Molière's comedic train-wreck of a love story that tangles innocence with arrogance - and the other way around.
Recommended for ages 12+
Photography by Chris Ireland
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Translator
Justin Fleming
Director
Lee Lewis
Location
IMB Theatre
Pricing
Adult: $59; Adult early week (Sun-Wed)/Conc/Group 8+: $54; Conc/Group 8+ early week: $49; Under 30s: $34; School groups 8+: $20 (Under 30s tickets are only available in person or over the phone. A $4.70 transaction fee applies to phone and internet bookings)
Performance Times
General Public:
Tues 16 Oct 6.30pm, Wed 17 Oct 11am & 8pm, Fri 19 Oct 8pm, Sat 20 Oct 2pm & 8pm. Captioned performance: Sat 20 Oct 2pm. Post-show Q&A: Wed 17 Oct 11am & 8pm
Schools:
Wed 17 Oct 11am (includes post-show Q&A)
Running Time
To be advised
